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Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate

A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.

U.S. News & World Report · 8h

Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County. Symptom onset began within the last two weeks.

Ars Technica · 5h

Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties

Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated,

Janesville Gazette · 9h

Measles outbreak mounts among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties

A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital,

2don MSN

Texas Map Shows Counties Facing 'Extreme Fire' Warnings

Several counties in the Texas Panhandle were under red flag warnings from the NWS on Wednesday, signaling an elevated fire ...

7hon MSN

EPA set deadline for states to flag counties with excess soot pollution. Gov. Abbott won't follow it

Gov. Greg Abbott is opting to ignore a Feb. 7 federal deadline to identify which Texas counties violate new health limits for air pollution, potentially allowing Harris County and others off the hook ...

The Texas Tribune10d

Texas counties left scrambling after critical election equipment loses its certification

Texas decertified a widely used electronic pollbook after problems in November. Will a fix arrive in time for the next ...

2don MSN

Texas Gov. Abbott calls new property tax relief, teacher pay raises, and school choice in State of the State address

Before 1,100 attendees at the Arnold Oil Company in Austin, the governor announced seven of his top priorities ...

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