6 days ago · A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

5 days ago · It’s a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses. The virus is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly affects kids.

5 days ago · Measles cases in the United States last year were nearly double the total for all of 2023, raising concerns about the preventable, once-common childhood virus. Health officials confirmed measles cases in at least 18 states in 2024, …

5 days ago · In the United States, most states now are below the 95% vaccination threshold for kindergartners — the level needed to protect communities against measles outbreaks. Britain reported 2,911...

3 days ago · The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday.

6 days ago · LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since...

6 days ago · BROWNFIELD, Texas (AP) — The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday, and 18 people are hospitalized.

Feb 21, 2025 · The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 90 cases across seven counties, the state health department posted online Friday, and 16 people are hospitalized.

Feb 14, 2025 · The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years. Most of the cases are in children and teens, and 13 people have been ...

Feb 14, 2025 · SEMINOLE, Texas (AP) — Texas measles outbreak grows to 48 cases, the state’s worst in nearly 30 years. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.