Measles Outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico Sicken Nearly 100 People
Texas reported 90 cases this week, while New Mexico reported nine. A majority of the cases have been in a Texas county where vaccination rates have lagged behind the rest of the state.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, largest in over 30 years
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 90 cases, mostly among unvaccinated children, state health data published Friday shows.
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
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.
Lea County seeing increase in measles outbreak
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Texas measles outbreak reaches 90 cases; 9 cases in New Mexico
An ongoing measles outbreak that began in one of Texas' least vaccinated counties has mushroomed to 90 cases across a cluster of seven counties in the state, according to an update by the Texas Department of State Health Services on Friday.
Measles outbreak declared in Lea County as Texas cases continue to increase
NMDOH reported there are now eight confirmed cases of measles confined to Lea County. Four of those who contracted the virus were adults. Two were unvaccinated and the other two had an unknown vaccination status. The other four were under 18 and unvaccinated the NMDOH told the Sun-News Feb. 19.
Five more people test positive for measles in Lea County
Of the eight total cases of measles in New Mexico — all in Lea County — four were among adults and the remaining four among children under 18.
Eight measles cases now reported in one New Mexico county
The measles outbreak in New Mexico is growing as state health officials are now reporting eight cases in one county.
Lea County confirms case of measles, vaccination clinics available
The New Mexico Department of Health Laboratory confirmed a measles case of an unvaccinated teenager in Lea County on Wednesday.
Health officials declare measles outbreak in Lea County
State health officials declared a measles outbreak in southeast New Mexico on Friday after two adults tested positive for the viral illness — bringing the total to three confirmed cases
West Texas' measles outbreak climbs to 58 cases
The number of measles cases in an outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, with 58 patients confirmed in communities near the border with New Mexico.
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Measles count rises to 9 in Lea County
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Should adults get booster shots of measles and other childhood vaccines? What to know amid Texas outbreak
In Texas, at least 90 cases of measles have been reported in recent weeks across the northwest part of that state.