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Texas, Measles

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.

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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.

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New Mexico measles case confirmed amid rising number of infections in Texas

Measles is a highly contagious virus that can be spread through coughing and sneezing. The first case of measles in New Mexico was confirmed in Lea County by the New Mexico Department of Health on Feb. 11. Here's what we know about the virus and its spread through New Mexico and Texas.

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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 ...

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Measles cases in Gaines County rise to 24

GAINES COUNTY, Texas — Measles cases in Gaines County has risen to 24 Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of State ...

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Gaines County measles cases reach two dozen, all unvaccinated

The Texas Department of State Health Services said there were 24 cases of measles in Gaines County on Tuesday, Feb. 11. All of the cases are unvaccinated residents of the ...

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