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Lubbock County has seen a decrease in measles cases, with over 3,000 more MMR vaccines administered than expected, but health ...
Lubbock County in Texas has been free of measles cases for more than 50 days. But Katherine Wells, director of the Lubbock Health Department, is staying vigilant.
In an update on Tuesday, July 15, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 762 confirmed cases of measles in the West Texas outbreak. The cases reported went ...
There have been at least 1,309 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year. Hundreds or thousands of other families have ...
Children’s health is the most immediate challenge amid an exposure, but parents are grappling with tough choices and ...
Faced with a skeptical religious community that became the center of the outbreak, public health officials say they may have ...
Measles cases have surpassed a recent 2019 record to reach the highest level since 1992, with at least 1,289 cases reported ...
The U.S. is having its worst year for measles spread in more than three decades, and the year is only half over. The national ...
Counties with ongoing measles transmission include Gaines, Lamar and Lubbock. At 413 cases, Gaines County is still home to a vast majority of the outbreak. Terry County follows at 60 cases.
A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Putnam County. Here's what the Monroe County Health Department suggests to do.
Measles stops spreading when 95% of a community is immune, but national vaccination rates for children have fallen to less than 92%. In parts of west Texas, they have dropped below 80%.