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Texas reports first death in a decade

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said two died in measles outbreak. His agency says it was only one.

But national and local health officials − including the Department of Health and Human Services, the agency Kennedy heads − say only one person has died. The White House and health officials aren't answering questions about the discrepancy.

The New York Times · 15h

Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak

At least 124 cases have been reported since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

Latin Times · 2h

Texas Reports First US Measles Death In A Decade Amid Growing Outbreak

During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country,

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Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident

The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14.

Austin American-Statesman13m

Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak raises questions on community vaccinations

A measles outbreak in West Texas has expanded to over 120 cases across nine counties ... While it's unclear which specific Mennonite community has been affected, Gaines County is home to a ...

The Texas Tribune23h

First death in West Texas measles outbreak is unvaccinated child

LUBBOCK — A school-aged child has died in Lubbock from measles, the first death reported in an ongoing outbreak that has ...

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Texas outbreak results in first US measles death since 2015: What to know in Alabama

Texas officials on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious ...

Click2Houston8d

Measles spreads in Gaines County, Texas: Here’s what Harris County residents should know

There is a measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas, with 58 confirmed cases, primarily in Gaines County, which ...

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Why Texas measles outbreak may be ‘the tip of a bigger iceberg’

Texas' measles outbreak is now at 90 cases, the highest yearly case count since 1992. Experts say the number is likely to ...

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First Measles Death Reported in Texas Outbreak

A child who tested positive for measles died in West Texas, the state health department said, marking the first death in an ...

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Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?

The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of ...

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Texas Measles Surge 'Inevitable' Due to Vaccine Exemptions, Experts Warn

Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years, with 124 confirmed cases as of February 25, 2025. The ...

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