Confirmed number of measles cases rise to 198 across the South Plains
There are now 198 confirmed measles cases in the South Plains region. The Texas Department of State Health Services reports ...
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Measles outbreak update: Texas reports 39 new cases in South Plains region
The update raised the number of confirmed cases since January to 198, with 23 patients hospitalized. At least two people have ...
198 measles cases reported in South Plains outbreak, DSHS said
There are 198 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains, with 94% of cases in six counties, and the best way to ...
Texas Measles Outbreak Doubles Over Two Weeks
A second person with measles died, but the official cause of death hasn’t been determined.
Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started
While Gaines County is the center of this outbreak, infections have spread to eight other surrounding counties.
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this ...
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Beautiful Friday, overnight cold front brings winter weather to South Plains
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A beautiful Friday over the South Plains, however, it’s a different story for the weekend. Another strong cold front will roll into the area overnight and that will result in a ...
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How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd ...
Xcel reduces area of power shutoff in the South Plains
Originally, the county reported power would be shut off at 10 a.m. and advised customers to prepare for up to 72 hours ...
More than 120 measles cases reported in Texas' South Plains region
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting 124 cases as of Tuesday, Feb. 25. Gaines County – where the ...