Texas, measles

First cases of measles reported in Northeast Texas. Here's what to know about the disease.
Measles cases have made their way into Northeast Texas, and officials are speaking out about how the disease can be prevented.
Measles cases in Texas surpass 250, new county added to the list
The Texas measles outbreak has surpassed 250 cases, with a new county added to the list, the state reported Friday. Health officials said 259 measles cases have been identified since late January, up from the 223 cases reported earlier this week.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: State reports dozens of new cases, infections in new counties
Half of the newly reported cases are in Gaines County, about 80 miles southwest of Lubbock, which has been the epicenter of the outbreak. The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed 259 cases of measles since late January.
No, vaccines did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in the state’s largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
4 measles cases confirmed in Lamar County, officials say
Four confirmed cases of the measles in people from 5-months-old to adult age were reported by the Paris-Lamar County Health District on Thursday. Visit this article to learn more: KETK/FOX51 News covers East Texas,
Lamar County in Texas reports 4 confirmed measles cases
In what could become a spiraling health crisis for the state, public health officials in Lamar County on Thursday announced four confirmed cases of measles. Paris-Lamar County Health District officials said the extremely contagious virus had been diagnosed in four patients who range in age from 5 months to adulthood.
4 cases of measles confirmed in north Texas, health officials say
Health officials confirmed four measles cases in unvaccinated individuals in Lamar County. LAMAR COUNTY, Texas — The Paris-Lamar County Health District (PLCHD) has confirmed four cases of measles, according to a Thursday news release.
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released ...
West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know.
" West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a ...
Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Surpass 250 As Illness Spreads To 15 States
A measles outbreak in Texas has infected over 250 people as of Friday, as cases of the highly contagious illness have been ...
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No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Statement: A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, was caused by “a public health initiative” to “distribute free measles vaccines.” More than 140 people in Texas have contracted ...
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Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico surge to 294
Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico on Friday rose to 294, surpassing all US cases recorded in 2024, as an outbreak that ...
In West Texas' measles outbreak, families forgo conventional medicine along with vaccines
As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed free by some doctors. Families are lining ...
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With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between ...