Lamar County in Texas reports 4 confirmed measles cases
In what could be a growing health crisis for the state, health officials in Lamar County on Thursday announced four confirmed ...
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Houston monitoring wastewater plants, schools for measles as Texas sees more than 250 cases
A Houston health official said the city is currently monitoring wastewater treatment plants, manholes and schools for measles ...
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Father of a child who died from measles would prefer the spotlight were less bright
Late last month, authorities confirmed the first U.S. death from measles in more than a decade – a child in West Texas. The ...
Measles cases are still rising. Here’s what to know about the contagious virus, including symptoms and boosters.
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...
For Parents of Babies Near Measles Outbreaks, a Painful Waiting Game
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and can live on surfaces or suspended in the air for two hours.
Measles has returned to Southern California; here’s what you need to know
Measles cases were reported in Orange County and LA County — an infant returning from international travel on Feb. 19, and a ...
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Deadly measles outbreak reveals 4 dangers beyond the rash
West Texas measles outbreak kills multiple victims including a child while experts warn the virus destroys immune memory ...
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Rural Texas Scrambles to Respond to Measles
With crumbling infrastructure, officials and health care workers face many of the same problems exposed by Covid.