Measles, health

Measles cases rising in US, health officials say: Here's why
Measles cases are on the rise in the U.S. for the second year in a row. All of the people infected are unvaccinated. The U.S. is once again seeing an uptick in measles cases, with five states confirming measles cases and a bigger outbreak in West Texas. It’s the second consecutive year that the U.S. is reporting a rise in cases.
Measles outbreak spreads as health officials urge anyone who hasn't been vaccinated to get jabbed
Health officials have urged anyone in the area who hasn't been vaccinated, both adults and children to get a dose immediately due to the alarming rise in measles cases
Measles outbreak grows in area with high rate of vaccine exemptions. How does Bexar County compare?
A measles outbreak is growing in a West Texas community with a high rate of opting out of vaccination requirements.
Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles cases in Gaines County within the last two weeks. Eight of the 10 cases involved school-aged children.
Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates
Two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a small West Texas county that has one of the state’s highest vaccine exemption rates. In Gaines County, which has a population of about 22,000, 24 cases of the airborne infectious disease have been reported since late January. Most of them are unvaccinated, school-aged children.
What is measles? What you need to know about Texas cases, symptoms and vaccine
As another community in Texas confirms positive measles cases, here's what to know about symptoms of the highly contagious virus that impacts children.
Nine unvaccinated people hospitalized as Texas measles outbreak doubles
According to an update by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), all 24 cases identified in the two-week-old outbreak are in unvaccinated people. Nine of the patients (37.5 percent) required hospitalization.
Texas Health Officials Warn of Growing Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
Health officials in Texas are warning of a growing measles outbreak in Gaines County, with 10 confirmed cases, including eight school-aged children and two under the age of five, all […] The post Texas Health Officials Warn of Growing Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children appeared first on Baller Alert.
Measles Outbreak In Texas, Vaccination Rates Remain At An All Time Low
Most people who get measles are not protected by vaccines. In fact, Gaines County is one of the lowest counties that has childhood vaccination in Texas.
Do you need a measles booster? Here’s what experts say
The best way to stay protected against measles is to get vaccinated, according to experts. The measles, mumps and rubella ...
Measles outbreak in Texas was "completely preventable," infectious disease expert says
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be ...