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Texas measles outbreak hits 500 cases

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“A new case in a new county — and cases in now 22 U.S. states — is a reminder that measles is a highly contagious virus,” the health department’s chief medical officer, Dr. Miranda Durham, stated in ...
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12% of the CDC-confirmed cases have led to hospitalization, and in February, an unvaccinated, school-age child in Texas died of the infection, making them the first person to die of measles in the U....

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New Mexico measles outbreak spreads to Chaves County
New Mexico health officials announced that the measles outbreak has reached a third county in the state’s southeastern corner Tuesday.
Measles outbreak hits third New Mexico county, NMDOH confirms
An unvaccinated child in Chaves County, NM has been diagnosed with measles, marking the third county in New Mexico affected by the ongoing outbreak.
Texas and New Mexico link measles outbreaks, deaths confirmed
Texas and New Mexico measles outbreaks grow, with Texas reporting 481 cases across 19 counties, affecting largely undervaccinated areas.
When will the US measles outbreak end?
A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
Another state reports measles outbreak
The multistate outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates.
Texas measles outbreak hits 500 cases, but expert says it could be 4 times higher
Many people not getting tested for measles or don't have access to test for highly infectious disease as outbreak area expands.
Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here's what to know about outbreaks around the US
A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state's overall count in double digits across four counties. The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024,
HHS Secretary John F. Kennedy Jr. questioned about measles outbreak in New Mexico
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Human and Health Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Hózhó Academy Charter school in Gallup, New Mexico as part of his three-day multi-state 'Make America Healthy Again' tour on Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 9. The tour also included stops in Utah and Arizona.
As measles outbreak nears 600 cases, fears grow about spread in day cares and urban areas
A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might just be the beginning.
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How long will the US measles outbreak last?
A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
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