Texas measles outbreak: 3 new cases in connection to West Texas outbreak

The Texas Department of State Health Services says three new measles cases have been detected in the last week in connection to an outbreak in West Texas.

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Before vaccines were widely used, infectious diseases spread quickly and claimed millions of lives. Now, vaccine hesitancy causing immunization rates to drop. That?s raising concerns from people who remember just how dangerous illnesses like measles and whooping cough used to be

Texas measles outbreak: Outbreak spreads to 3 new counties in latest update

State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 717 since January.

Texas measles outbreak: Spread appears to slow in West Texas

Two children have died, and 92 people have been hospitalized with measles since the start of the outbreak in late January, according to Texas health officials.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: Cases surpass 700 since January

State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 702 since January.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: 17 new cases reported

State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 663 since January.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: Cases climb to 646 since January

State health officials on Friday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 646 since January.

RFK Jr. puts support behind MMR vaccine amid outbreak

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. After the funeral, Kennedy threw his support behind the MMR vaccine.

Texas measles outbreak: Second child dies from measles-related complications

A second school-aged child has died from complications related to having measles, according to hospital officials in Lubbock. Houston health officials are urging residents to stay up-to-date on vaccinations.

RFK Jr. attends funeral for Texas child who died of measles

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made a trip to Texas on Sunday to attend the funeral of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles. In a post on social media, Kennedy said the best way to prevent the spread of measles in the MMR vaccine.

Texas measles outbreak 2025: Second child death reported

A second school-aged child has died from complications related to having measles, according to hospital officials in Lubbock.