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Measles Cases Exceed 500 In Texas

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A second child has died from measles amid an ongoing outbreak that is sweeping across the country.
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Indiana health officials announced a measles outbreak Wednesday, with six cases that have no known links to the outbreaks in several other states.
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So far, 12% of the CDC-confirmed cases have led to hospitalization, and in February, an unvaccinated, school-age child in Texas died of the infection, making them the first person to die of measles i...
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Measles Cases Exceed 500 In Texas After Second Child Dies Of Illness
The number of measles cases exceeded 500 in Texas on Tuesday, according to the state’s health department, which made the update days after a second Texas child died after contracting the highly contagious illness that has been confirmed in at least 20 states.
A second child has died from measles in the US: See latest map of cases amid outbreak
A second child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died from measles in Texas on April 3.
Texas measles outbreak nears 500 cases as of April 4. Here’s where it’s spreading.
The Texas measles outbreak that started in January has grown to 481 confirmed cases as of Friday, April 4, with at least 59 new infections this week.
Another state reports measles outbreak
The multistate outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates.
What to know about U.S. measles cases on the rise
A second child in Texas has died from measles, one of the world’s most contagious illnesses, which was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several decades after the introduction of a highly effective vaccine.
Measles outbreak now in 6 U.S. states, spreading among unvaccinated
The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024. Texas is reporting the majority of them with 505. The cases include two young elementary school-aged children who were not vaccinated and died from measles-related illnesses near the epicenter of the outbreak in rural Texas,
When will the US measles outbreak end?
A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
Texas measles outbreak hits 500 cases, but expert says it could be 4 times higher
Many people not getting tested for measles or don't have access to test for highly infectious disease as outbreak area expands.
As measles outbreak nears 600 cases, fears grow about spread in day cares and urban areas
A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might just be the beginning.
Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here’s what to know about outbreaks around the US
A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state’s overall count in double digits across four counties. The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024, and Texas is reporting the majority of them with 505.
Explainer-What to know about US measles cases on the rise
A second child in Texas has died from measles, one of the world's most contagious illnesses which was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several decades after the introduction of a highly effective vaccine.
What is the measles vaccine schedule? Here's what age to get the MMR shot.
Amid rising measles cases, doctors and health officials are urging anyone who hasn't received the MMR vaccine​ to get vaccinated.
Measles cases in Texas outbreak surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 505 in the state, according to data published Tuesday.
2nd death reported as measles cases increase across US. See what's happening in Florida
The first case of measles in Florida was confirmed in a Miami-Dade County high school. Signs and symptoms of measles include a high fever, cough and runny nose. A rash appears 3-5 days after symptoms first appear. A second child has died from measles as the number of cases continues to grow in the United States.
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El Paso confirms two measles cases, patients include two unvaccinated children
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Two cases of measles have been confirmed in El Paso. According to the William Beaumont Army Medical Center, a patient has tested positive for the measles after being tested at the Mendoza clinic on Friday.
Measles outbreak in Texas hits 481 cases, with 59 new infections confirmed in last 3 days
The measles outbreak in western Texas has hit 481 cases as 59 newly identified infections were confirmed over the last three days, according to new data published Friday.
Almost 90 per cent of Ontario's growing measles cases are in the southwest
Measles case counts in Ontario continue to climb with the bulk of cases concentrated in southwestern Ontario, according to new data released by Public Health Ontario (PHO) on Thursday.
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