Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death
After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’
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Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas
The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.
West Texas measles cases continue to rise
Measles cases in Texas rose to 146 on Friday. The vast majority are connected to an outbreak in West Texas. And many of those patients -- nearly 50 of them -- are under the age of 4. Now some pediatricians are giving parents the option of vaccinated their babies sooner.
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The main measles outbreak has been in the South Plains region of West Texas, where 124 cases have been confirmed. Most of the cases have been among unvaccinated children, although five people who are vaccinated have been among the cases, according to health officials.