Measles vaccination rate may be even lower than estimated, leaving kids vulnerable amid outbreak
As the United States faces one of its worst measles outbreaks in decades, a new analysis finds that nearly a third of young ...
How not to stop a measles outbreak
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Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks
Texas has reached 422 cases of measles in an outbreak that started two months ago. Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas and ...
As Texas measles outbreak grows, some Republican leaders remain silent on vaccination
Texas' measles outbreak has brought renewed attention to the state's politically chared vaccine debate. Here's how elected ...
Vaccination clinics close amid Texas measles outbreak | Morning in America
Federal funding cuts have led to the closure of vaccination clinics in Texas as the state grapples with an outbreak of ...
The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust
Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.
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Lessons from the last major measles outbreak in 1989: San Antonio became a national model for vaccine programs
The West Texas measles outbreak has been labeled as the worst in more than 30 years. TPR looked into the way San Antonio ...
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Harris County reports first case of measles since 2019
According to Harris County Public Health, the child, who is under 18, has no history of travel. Officials are also working to track anyone who may have been in close contact with the patient.
Measles, myths and more: Fighting false claims in disease control
Measles is making its way through several states, and health experts say misinformation is giving it momentum.