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Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses

The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 223 confirmed measles cases since late January, with 29 individuals hospitalized and one fatality among school-aged children.
Most cases are in unvaccinated individuals under 18 years old, highlighting low vaccination rates in certain communities, particularly in Gaines County, Texas.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is sending a team to assist with the outbreak response efforts in Texas as cases rise in neighboring New Mexico.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Stated the outbreak is 'not unusual', despite local doctors noting they have never seen a measles case before this incident.

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