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Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death

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Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this week to the death of a school-aged child who was not vaccinated. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday that the number of cases in the outbreak had increas…

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  1. Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Texas’ measles outbreak up to 90 cases across state

    Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ·

  3. Newest

    Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death

    Headline from KOB 4 ·

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  1. Voice of America

    Nearly 100 cases of measles reported in Texas, New Mexico (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    State health officials have said this outbreak is Texas' largest in nearly 30 years

  2. Forbes

    Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Near 100 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Sixteen of the sickened Texans have been hospitalized during the outbreak.

  3. Scientific American

    Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread (opens Scientific American)

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    Scientific American's feed description

    Low vaccination rates and undetected infections are driving the measles outbreak in West Texas

  4. NBC News

    Measles outbreak in Texas balloons to 90 cases (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A growing measles outbreak in Texas has 90 confirmed cases — a jump from a few days ago. The virus is spreading primarily among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccine status is unknown.

  5. MedicalXpress

    Number of measles cases now 58 in west texas outbreak (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    New numbers have been released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an update on the measles outbreak in Gaines County and the surrounding communities: 58 individuals, including at least 48 children and six adults, have been infected as of Feb. 18.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties and 16 people are hospitalized

  7. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Texas’ measles outbreak up to 90 cases across state (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.

  8. The Guardian

    Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, worst level in 30 years (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Epicenter of latest outbreak had one of state’s highest immunization exemption rates for 2023-24 school year

  9. WSVN Miami

    Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (AP) — The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people

  10. ABC 13 Houston

    Measles cases rise to 124 in rural West Texas, 18 hospitalized, state confirms (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday.

  11. CNN

    Measles case count hits 124 in ongoing West Texas outbreak (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The number of confirmed measles cases reported in an outbreak in West Texas is now at 124, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update Tuesday, an increase of 34 since late last week.

  12. MedicalXpress

    Measles cases continue to rise in rural parts of West Texas, with 124 confirmed (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday, and 18 people are hospitalized.

  13. Forbes

    Texas Measles Cases Now At 124 With Fear Of Spread To Other Areas (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with 124 cases now reported. Public health officials also warn of potential spread San Marcos, San Antonio.

  14. KVUE

    Here's how many measles cases have been reported in Texas (opens KVUE)

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    KVUE's feed description

    Gaines County, where the outbreak began in late January, has the most cases.

  15. ABC 13 Houston

    Texas measles outbreak grows to 92 cases, including 2 in Houston, most unvaccinated (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    According to the State Health Department, there are at least 92 measles cases, including two in Houston, Texas.

  16. Fox26 Houston

    Texas Measles outbreak 2025: 124 cases identified (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    A measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow. State health officials say the outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years.

  17. Science Alert

    US Measles Outbreak Surges Towards 100 Cases (opens Science Alert)

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    Science Alert's feed description

    An outbreak of measles in the US is approaching 100 cases as it spreads into more heavily populated areas, predominantly affecting children and adolescents.

  18. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    West Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    BROWNFIELD, Texas -- The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday, and 18 people are hospitalized.

  19. NBC Los Angeles

    First measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    A person who was hospitalized with measles has died in West Texas, marking the first death in an outbreak that began late last month.

  20. Fox News

    First measles death reported in West Texas amid growing outbreak (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The first measles death has been reported in West Texas amid the outbreak that has infected more than 100 people, Associated Press reported on Wednesday morning.

  21. Voice of America

    First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    There are also nine cases in eastern New Mexico

  22. Delaware Public Media

    The latest in Texas' battle against measles (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    Delaware Public Media's feed description

    Texas health officials expect the outbreak to go up from the 90 cases reported on Friday. There's a watch for central Texas, where someone who tested positive visited universities and tourist spots.

  23. MedicalXpress

    Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, possible exposure in San Marcos and San Antonio (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to well over 100 cases, with confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico and possible exposures as far away as San Antonio and San Marcos.

  24. Washington Examiner

    First measles death reported in Texas outbreak (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    The Texas State Health Department reported that the outbreak has infected 124 people across nine counties in west Texas and nine people in New Mexico.

  25. ABC 7 New York

    First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas.

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