What to know about the deadly measles outbreak infecting Texas children
Measles was considered to be eliminted in the U.S. in 2000, thanks to vaccine developments. But vaccination rates have dropped since the covid pandemic began.
Measles outbreak: 5 things to know about the current spread
“Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness, which can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not protected against the virus. During a measles outbreak, about one in five people who get sick will need hospital care and one in 20 will develop pneumonia,” Texas DSHS said in a news release.
Measles outbreak 2025: What about Florida? What to know about cases, vaccination
Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the symptoms and treatment are.
Who Are the Mennonites in a Texas Community Where Measles Is Spreading?
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with
First death reported in Texas measles outbreak
When asked about the measles outbreak and death, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said “it’s not unusual, we have measles outbreaks every year.”
Texas child is first to die as measles outbreak spreads
A child in Texas has died of measles, the first confirmed fatality in the state’s worst outbreak in three decades, state health officials said Wednesday. The unvaccinated school-aged child was hospitalized in Lubbock last week,
RFK Jr. said measles outbreaks are ‘not unusual’ in the US. Doctors say he’s wrong
When Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy answered questions during the first cabinet meeting of the ...
Measles is one of the world's most contagious viruses. Here's what to know and how to avoid it
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...
How to protect yourself from measles as vaccination rates decline across the nation
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for ...
Health officials stay vigilant despite no cases of measles in Wisconsin
The highly contagious measles disease is impacting parts of the United States, but the state of Wisconsin has not had any ...
As Measles Cases Mount in the U.S., What’s the Situation Worldwide?
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles and 107,500 died.
Do You Need a Measles Booster?
Vaccines are the most effective tools to combat measles. Breakthrough cases — infections among the vaccinated — are extremely ...
New Jersey detects three measles cases, all in unvaccinated residents
The cases identified in New Jersey are separate from a serious measles outbreak that has swept through West Texas in the last ...
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'It's only a plane flight or a car ride away': Wisconsin health officials monitor measles outbreaks
It comes as a child in Texas died from the infectious disease, marking the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015.
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The Looming Threat of Measles Resurgence: A Global Overview
The US has reported its first measles death since 2015 during an outbreak in Texas, highlighting global concerns over ...
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'Those pockets can then be epicenters': Doctors warn of measles, even in highly vaccinated Maryland
Measles cases are increasing in Texas and New Mexico. The United States has 133 reported cases so far this year, as of ...