Texas, Measles

Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.
Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten
The Texas Department of State Health Services said on Friday there have been ten confirmed cases of measles in Gaines County. DSHS reported it as an outbreak of measles in the county.
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.
Texas reports new measles outbreak in West Texas
The outbreak in Gaines County, with a population of about 22,000, has grown since two cases were reported in January. All those who contracted measles were unvaccinated, health officials said.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated, school-aged children in Gaines County, which sits at the border of New Mexico and is around 90 miles southwest of Lubbock, Texas. Both children were hospitalized in Lubbock and had been discharged.
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, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak.
Texas health authorities report 10 cases of measles in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 10 cases of measles in Gaines County. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County.All cases hav
Two new measles cases reported in Gaines County, Texas
Two new measles cases in Gaines County add to Texas's outbreak. Vaccination remains key to prevention, health officials emphasize.
Texas Measles Cases Hit Double Digits as Outbreak Continues to Raise Alarm
The Texas Department of State Health Services issued a health alert warning of an outbreak, saying there are at least 10 confirmed cases.
Lubbock Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak in Gaines County, Increased Risk for Unvaccinated Individuals
Due to the highly contagious nature of the virus, more cases are expected in Gaines County and surrounding areas. There are ...
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Measles outbreak reported in Gaines County
GAINES COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported an outbreak of Measles in Gaines County Wednesday, with six cases being discovered. All six cases are ...
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New Mexico health officials warn some residents are at risk for measles exposure
Two measles cases in Texas could put some people in New Mexico at risk of exposure, according to the New Mexico Department of ...
Two measles cases identified near New Mexico’s southeast border
Two measles cases have been identified in Gaines County, Texas, on New Mexico’s southeast border near Lovington and Hobbs.