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RFK Jr. visits Texas amid measles outbreak

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The number of cases in Texas shot up by 81 between March 28 and April 4, and 16 more people were hospitalized.
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West Texas Measles Cases have doubled.

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CDC redeploys to Texas measles outbreak as RFK Jr. backs vaccine
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in Texas, a spokesperson said Monday, a week after steep layoffs at the agency impacted its response to the spread of the virus.
RFK Jr. Visits Epicenter of Texas Measles Outbreak After Death of Second Child Who Was Infected
More than two months in, the West Texas outbreak is believed to have spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, sickening nearly 570 people. The World Health Organization also reported cases related to Texas in Mexico.
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West Texas Measles Cases
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Texas Measles Outbreak Tops 500 Cases, Including at a Daycare in Lubbock
West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak with 505 cases reported on Tuesday. The state expanded the number of counties in the outbreak area this week to 10. The highly contagious virus began to spread in late January and health officials say it has spread to New Mexico,
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Many people not getting tested for measles or don't have access to test for highly infectious disease as outbreak area expands.
Extra measles vaccine shot recommended for some travelers to Texas, other areas with outbreaks, CDC says
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RFK Jr. praises CDC's handling of measles and Utah's fluoride ban
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Measles Cases Exceed 500 In Texas After Second Child Dies Of Illness
The number of measles cases exceeded 500 in Texas on Tuesday, according to the state’s health department, which made the update days after a second Texas child died after contracting the highly contagious illness that has been confirmed in at least 20 states.
Measles cases in Texas surpass 500, with 24 new infections confirmed over last 5 days
The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 505 in the state, according to data published Tuesday.
Second child dies from measles-related causes as Texas outbreak continues to spread
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
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CDC sends health care providers recommendations for measles treatment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention April 8 sent an alert to health care providers on measles prevention and treatment. The agency said that risk remains low for most individuals across the U.
Measles cases in Texas hit 500, but expert says it could be 4 times higher
Many people not getting tested for measles or don't have access to test for highly infectious disease as outbreak area expands.
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