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‘We tried to save those kids’: Texas doctor watched children die of measles. Now it’s back in Texas
Gilbert Handal witnessed the devastating toll of measles on children in a Chilean hospital before the vaccine. Now, he warns ...
KCEN-TV on MSN4h
'It's insanely contagious' | Health officials confirm measles case in McLennan County
Health officials have confirmed a case of measles in McLennan County, marking the arrival of the disease in Central Texas.
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks
Other states with active outbreaks — which the CDC defines as three or more related cases — include Indiana, Michigan, ...
Forbes8d
Measles Updates: Texas Outbreak Eclipses 700 Cases
More than 700 cases of measles have been confirmed in an outbreak across Texas, state health officials reported Tuesday, as other outbreaks of the highly contagious illness spread across dozens of ...
Texas measles cases drop, but state must stay vigilant to prevent resurgence, experts say
The Texas measles outbreak appears to be slowing in the South Plains region, but the state must remain vigilant to prevent a ...
Measles has been reported in nearly all Midwestern states. What's the risk in Wisconsin?
As of May 8, the U.S. has logged more more than 1,000 measles cases across 31 states — compared to 285 cases in all of 2024.
The Economist11h
How much worse could America’s measles outbreak get?
AMERICA’S MEASLES outbreak is alarming for several reasons. What began as a handful of cases in Texas in January has now has ...
The Texas Tribune on MSN12h
Bill that would make vaccine exemptions easier to obtain clears Texas House
The bill would allow a vaccine exemption form to be downloadable. Currently, a form must be requested from the state and ...