Whitmire confident in city preparedness as officials monitor growing measles outbreak in west Texas
HOUSTON — Houston Mayor John Whitmire told KHOU 11 he is confident in the city's ability to swiftly respond to any potential ...
First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak was unvaccinated child, officials say
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday confirmed the death. DSHS said the patient was an unvaccinated ...
West Texas doctors urging vaccination after measles death: ‘This is a big deal’
The effectiveness of the vaccine, coupled with rising vaccination rates, led to such low rates of measles that it was ...
An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
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 2015.
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that ...
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West Texas child dies from measles in first US case in decade
A school-aged child in West Texas has died from measles, marking the first United States death from the disease since 2015. The child, who was unvaccinated, had been hospitalized in Lubbock, Texas, ...
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What to know about a potential measles exposure in San Antonio area
While a measles case has yet to be confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, hundreds of thousands of residents may have ...
As Measles Cases Surge in Texas, WHO’s Global Control Program Risks Collapse
The World Health Organization has warned that its largest global laboratory network is on the brink of collapse unless new ...
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When do measles patients require hospitalization?
With measles cases rising in West Texas, parents are raising concerns about the virus, including when measles requires hospitalization. Covenant Health and the City of ...
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say
At least 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated ...
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Measles death reported in Texas, first in U.S. since 2015
This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Measles outbreak FAQ: Do I need a vaccine booster? What do I do if I've been exposed? Here's the latest about the highly contagious virus.
Yahoo News answers some of the most frequently asked questions about measles amid the Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.