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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow, they filled the pews,
Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started
Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak more than a month after the first patients reported symptoms.
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.
Over a dozen new measles cases in Texas outbreak in less than a week: Officials
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in Texas has increased to 159 -- an increase of 13 cases in the past five days, authorities said on Tuesday.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: 159 cases confirmed since late January
More people have tested positive for measles in West Texas. 159 cases of measles have been confirmed in connection to the department since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. That is an additional 13 cases since the previous official DSHS update on Friday.
Child in West Texas is first US measles death in a decade
The first measles death in the growing outbreak in West Texas was a school-aged child.
Measles and Misinformation: A West Texas Tale
A measles outbreak in a mostly Mennonite community in West Texas has led to increased concerns over vaccination hesitancy and misinformation. Despite the rise in cases, public health officials are finding challenges in outreach,
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
Alongside measles in this region, where voters overwhelmingly supported President Donald Trump, there’s another outbreak: one of misinformation about vaccines, distrust of local public health
Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.
Mennonites in the spotlight over Texas measles outbreak
Close-knit religious community claims it has been made a scapegoat for wider issue of anti-vax sentiment in rural West Texas
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.
Cod liver oil embraced amid Texas measles outbreak; doctors fight misinfo
US Health Secretary and long-standing anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing criticism for his equivocal ...
How concerned should Hoosiers be about the U.S. measles outbreak?
A measles outbreak in West Texas is growing. As of Tuesday, there are 158 cases reported, most of them children. At least 18 are in the hospital. Health officials in the Lubbock area are expanding ...
Harris County officials to unveil preparedness plan for Texas measles outbreak
As of Monday, there were 158 cases in West Texas. Houston and Harris County leaders are getting ready in case the outbreak makes it to Southeast Texas.
Texas health official warns against 'measles parties' amid pleas for more vaccinations
A Texas health official is warning against "measles parties" as an outbreak grows in West Texas, resulting in the death of at ...
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Five adults got a measles shot over the weekend at Houston Health Department drive
Dr. David Persse, HHD’s chief medical official, said he expects that more are getting their vaccine with their primary care ...
Montgomery County identified a case of measles over the weekend. Here’s what to know about the virus.
In the last year, several cases of measles have been identified in the Philadelphia region; last winter, a measles outbreak ...
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Where to get measles vaccine in El Paso
Amid the worsening West Texas measles outbreak, the El Paso Department of Public Health is encouraging people to get the ...