Health Alert: Measles Outbreak in Gaines County, Texas
2 days ago · Those were the first Texas measles cases since 2023 and prompted a DSHS health alert on January 23. On January 29, the South Plains Public Health District notified the public of a measles case in a Gaines County child. As of now, a total of six cases have been identified, all among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines ...
DSHS confirms 6 measles cases in Gaines County declaring an …
20 hours ago · The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed six cases of measles in Gaines County, with others being investigated in the surrounding counties.. This has caused DSHS to confirm that ...
News Update: Measles Outbreak – Feb. 5, 2025 | Texas DSHS
2 days ago · The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. At this time, six cases have been identified with symptom onset within the last two weeks, all among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County. Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are ...
Lubbock Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak in Gaines County ...
21 hours ago · LUBBOCK, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed six cases of measles in Gaines County and there are cases under investigation in surrounding counties. The majority of these cases are school-aged children and were identified with symptoms within the past two weeks.
State health officials urge vigilance as additional measles cases are ...
Jan 23, 2025 · The Texas Department of State Health Services is announcing two confirmed cases of measles in residents of Gaines County. Both cases are in unvaccinated school age children who were hospitalized in Lubbock and have since been discharged. ... The Harris County cases were the first confirmed measles cases in Texas since 2023. Measles is a highly ...
Measles Exposure Page - South Plains Public Health District
Gaines County, Texas – South Plains Public Health District is announcing two confirmed cases of measles in residents of Gaines County. Both cases are in unvaccinated school age children who were hospitalized in Lubbock and have since been discharged. DSHS is supporting the South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health in the ...
Gaines County confirms second case of measles days after first case
6 days ago · SPPHD is the public health entity servicing Gaines, Yoakum, Gaines, and Terry County and worked to confirm the first case with Lubbock Public Health. More: What to know about positive measles case ...
Lubbock health officials provide details on measles case in city
Jan 30, 2025 · Lubbock, Texas has confirmed its first case of measles in 21 years in a homeschooled child from Gaines County. Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, especially in young ...
Two new measles cases reported in Gaines County, Texas
2 days ago · Two more measles cases have been reported in Gaines County. This adds to the cases reported on Jan. 23 in Harris County, as well as Lubbock County. According to Dr. Whitney Craig, Health Services ...
Measles outbreak reported in Gaines County - newswest9.com
21 hours ago · 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 of ...