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Texas measles outbreak hits at least 22 children, two adults | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

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At least 24 cases of measles have been reported in an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, state officials said, warning that more cases of the highly contagious disease were likely to surface.

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Odessa American

The Immunization Partnership response to Gaines County measles outbreak

A news release said the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports (as of Feb 12): 24 cases of measles confirmed in Gaines County/All cases are among unvaccinated individuals Age breakdown: 0-4 years (6 cases), 5-17 years (16 cases), 18+ years (2 cases) 9 hospitalizations DSHS has also confirmed measles cases in Terry County (exact number unknown). Gaines County has one of the lowest childhood vaccination rates in Texas. In the 20…

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Texas measles outbreak hits at least 22 children, two adults | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

At least 24 cases of measles have been reported in an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, state officials said, warning that more cases of the highly contagious disease were likely to surface.

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Measles Cases Surge Among Unvaccinated Children In Texas - uInterview

Amid a measles breakout among children in Texas, experts have reminded Americans that vaccines are safe, available and effective protection from the disease. On Tuesday, it was confirmed that over two dozen people in Gaines County, Texas, were diagnosed with measles, with nine patients hospitalized. Gaines County has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state, and it has been confirmed that everyone identified with the disease i…

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lonestarlive.com

Measles outbreak rises to 24 cases in Texas

At least 22 children and two adults now have been infected with measles in Gaines County, Texas, as of Thursday, Feb. 13, according to health officials.

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HealthDay

Number Infected Now 24 in Texas County Measles Outbreak

THURSDAY, Feb. 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- New numbers have been released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an update on the measles outbreak in Gaines County: 22 children and two adults have been infected as…

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