Texas

A child dies of measles in West Texas outbreak

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A sign reading “measles testing” is seen as an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has raised concerns over its spread to other parts of the state, in Seminole, Texas, U.S., Feb. 25, 2025. Sebastian Rocandio | Reuters A school-age child has died of measles in West Texas, the first death from the disease in a … Read more

Measles outbreak grows bigger in rural Texas, and officials expect more cases

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A vial of the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine is pictured at the International Community Health Services clinic in Seattle, Washington. Lindsey Wasson | Reuters At least 58 new cases of measles have been reported across northwest Texas in recent weeks, state health officials said Tuesday, in a “highly contagious” outbreak that might be linked to … Read more