West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases, including some people who said they were vaccinated

Number of Measles Cases Now 58 in West Texas Outbreak

THURSDAY, Feb. 20, 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 and the surrounding communities: 58 individuals, including at least…

San Antonio (USA), 20 Feb (EFE).- The number of measles cases in western Texas (USA) is increasing, with at least 58 infections reported, in what is already the largest outbreak of the disease in the state in the last 30 years. The State Department of Health Services (DSHS) has reported that, of the 58 cases known, 13 people have been hospitalized and only 4 were vaccinated against the disease, highly contagious and considered eradicated from th…

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Measles outbreak in Texas: what you should know

The United States is facing a growing measles outbreak, and Texas is one of the major hotspots. The highly contagious virus has already infected at least 48 people in the state, the worst outbreak in nearly three decades. It is mainly concentrated in Gaines County, a rural area with a significant Mennonite population where vaccination rates are well below national targets. Health officials have warned that if immediate action is not taken, the o…

Measles cases on rise in U.S.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19 (Xinhua) -- Cases of measles, a highly contagious virus that primarily affects children, are surging in Texas and several other U.S. states, according to official tally. Read full story