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Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks

Headline from MedicalXpress, from the development of Apr 1, 2025

Newest development Apr 8, 2025 · 3 reportsThe U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas.

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  1. Names this update

    Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

  2. Measles Outbreak: Cases Top 600 Nationwide With Texas At Epicenter

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing

    Headline from Science News ·

2 reports not tied to one development ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Measles Outbreak: More Than 420 Cases In Texas As Colorado Reports First Infection Since 2023 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far.

  2. The Hill

    Texas measles outbreak surges to at least 400 cases (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 400 cases, the state announced Friday, an increase of more than 20 percent since the last update on Tuesday.

  3. Vail Daily

    Colorado reports measles case in Pueblo, not tied to ongoing Texas outbreak (opens Vail Daily)

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    Vail Daily's feed description

    Colorado reported its first case of measles in a state resident in two years on Monday, but the infection is not tied to the ongoing outbreak that started in Texas. The Colorado Department of Public...

  4. MedicalXpress

    Measles spreads to central Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas.

  5. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Measles continues to spread in Texas; 5 states have active outbreaks (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases Tuesday, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas.

  6. Forbes

    Measles Outbreak: Colorado Reports First Case Since 2023 (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far.

  7. NPR

    Measles outbreak in west Texas continues while cuts on health agencies loom (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    While Texas keeps adding dozens of confirmed measles cases every week, health officials and state representatives are raising the alarm over CDC cuts that could hinder efforts to end the outbreak.

  8. Forbes

    Measles Outbreak: Cases Top 600 Nationwide With Texas At Epicenter (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Texas remains the state with the highest number of cases, by far.

  9. The Guardian

    Texas reports large leap in measles cases bringing total to 481 across 19 counties (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Number of cases of highly contagious disease so far this year now at more than double amount seen all of 2024

  10. The Columbian

    As Texas measles outbreak grows, some Republican leaders remain silent on vaccination (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    DALLAS — On the first day of Texas’ 2025 legislative session, the seeds of the state’s largest measles outbreak in 30 years may already have been taking root.

  11. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas adds another 59 more measles cases, US doubles 2024 total number of cases, US doubles 2024 total (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The U.S. now has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024, with Texas reporting another large jump in cases Friday.

  12. CNN

    Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas for the second time this year, as an ongoing multistate measles outbreak centered in the western part of the state has grown to one of the worst the country has seen in decades.

  13. NPR

    Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change? (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease

  14. Science News

    The U.S. measles outbreak shows no signs of slowing (opens Science News)

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    Science News's feed description

    As a second Texas child dies from the preventable disease, HHS Secretary Kennedy is now urging measles vaccination yet still touting unproven treatments.

  15. MedicalXpress

    Texas measles outbreak could last 12 months, experts say, risking U.S. elimination status (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The measles outbreak that began in West Texas more than two months ago could continue spreading and growing for months to come, according to health experts.

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