US Edition'Just an airplane ride away': APH gives update on measles cases in Central Texas
- As of early May 2025, Texas health authorities have confirmed 702 measles cases associated with an outbreak centered in Gaines County, West Texas.
- The outbreak began due to measles spreading through largely unvaccinated communities in West Texas, with low vaccination rates facilitating transmission.
- As of the report, 91 people have been hospitalized, and two unvaccinated school-aged children without underlying conditions have died from complications.
- Public health officials said 672 of the 702 infected were unvaccinated, and vaccination efforts have increased slightly as the outbreak shows signs of slowing, with no children hospitalized in West Texas for two weeks.
- The data suggests the outbreak may be tapering as susceptible individuals become immune through infection or vaccination, yet cases continue growing elsewhere in the U.S., reflecting measles' high contagiousness.
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M 11th state confirms measles outbreak, Texas now over 700 cases
(NEXSTAR) – North Dakota is the latest state to report a measles outbreak, confirming its first cases of the highly contagious virus in 14 years. Nationwide, at least 935 cases of measles have been confirmed so far this year – triple the total amount we saw in 2024. More "probable" measles cases are under investigation but not yet confirmed. Texas state health officials said Tuesday there were 19 new cases of measles since Friday, bringing the t…
'Just an airplane ride away': APH gives update on measles cases in Central Texas
AUSTIN (KXAN) -- In a public health committee meeting Wednesday, public health leaders gave an update on the spread of measles in our community. According to Janet Pichette, the chief epidemiologist at Austin Public Health (APH), there were more than 900 measles cases reported in the US as of Friday. Of those people, most are younger than 20 and unvaccinated. Texas represents roughly 75% of those nationwide cases, with 702 cases reported as of T…
Midland Health Department reports fourth measles case in Midland County
The Midland Health Department has confirmed a fourth case of measles in a toddler. The Midland Health Department is working to identify exposures and notify exposed individuals. Symptoms of Measles Symptoms typically appear seven to 21 days after exposure and may include: High fever (above 101 F) Cough Runny nose Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis) Tiny white spots (Koplik spots) inside the mouth (2-3 days after symptoms begin) A red, flat rash t…
Advice from Texas couple who had measles as children is ‘Get the vaccine’
DALLAS — Clayton and Kathryn Nash, who both grappled with measles in their childhoods, have wondered why there’s a recent outbreak of the virus when it’s preventable through vaccination. The pair can recall living in a time when the measles vaccine wasn’t yet available. They remember how quickly the virus was spread and how much it negatively impacted the health and lives of people they knew who were diagnosed with the ailment. “When you start s…
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