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What is rubella? Texas health officials dispute 'German measles' case in Central Texas
Texas Department of State Health Services has disputed a case of rubella in Texas, after Mexia ISD notified local families of a confirmed case.
Northwest Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases as officials urge vaccinations
An outbreak of measles in northwest Texas grew to 159 cases on Tuesday, about a dozen more than health officials reported late last week. The latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows the outbreak remains concentrated in school-aged children who have not received the vaccine that protects against measles,
Measles Outbreak Continues to Spread in West Texas
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the H.H.S. secretary, claimed that doctors had successfully treated children with unconventional remedies, including cod liver oil.
CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas to respond to measles outbreak
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas to respond to the growing measles outbreak. The agency posted on X that it’s partnering with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to 159 confirmed cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Tuesday afternoon. The case count, up from 146 cases on Friday, is still spread across nine counties in West Texas and the Panhandle, with no new counties impacted as of Tuesday.
C.D.C. Sends ‘Disease Detectives’ to Texas for Measles Outbreak
The Trump administration is stepping in to help Texas respond to the deadly and highly contagious respiratory virus.
Texas measles outbreak update for Tuesday, March 4
The Texas Health and Human Services update on March 4, 2025, concerning the measles outbreak in West Texas. Here's what to know.
Feds to send 2,000 measles, mumps, rubella vaccines to Texas, Kennedy says
The death, reported on Wednesday, was the first U.S. fatality from measles in a decade. Government data showed a growing measles outbreak with more than
Texas measles outbreak grows to 146 cases, children and teens most impacted
The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 146 cases with most infections reported among children and teenagers, according to new data released Friday.
RFK Jr. suggests parents consider measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak: 'Call to action'
Kennedy wrote in an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox News Digital that parents should consult with physicians about the MMR vaccine.
Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a noted vaccine skeptic, is voicing support for the measles vaccine amid a deadly outbreak, mainly in Texas.
San Antonio school confirms case of rubella as measles outbreak in Texas grows
A child’s death this past week in Texas is the first U.S. death from measles, a highly contagious but preventable respiratory ...
Texas state health official disputes report of rubella in Mexia ISD
Mexia ISD updated its notice to the public about a possible measles exposure to say a school nurse confirmed it is a case of ...
More measles cases reported in Texas: Latest data and everything we know
DALLAS — More than 140 cases of measles have been reported in Texas, including one here in North Texas, and a child in ...
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.
Measles cases on the rise in Texas; False alarm in Mexia clarified
A recent incident in Mexia, initially suspected to be a measles case and later thought to be rubella, turned out to be a ...