West, Texas and Measles

Growing concerns over public safety amid Measles outbreak
According to reports, Stone was leaving a performance on Interstate 65 near Montgomery, Alabama, when the vehicle she was in overturned. Thousands of people ran through Downtown Atlanta on Saturday, kicking off a weekend filled with festivities surrounding the 2025 Publix Atlanta Marathon.
First measles death reported in West Texas after outbreak
LUBBOCK, Texas — A person who contracted measles in West Texas has died, the first fatality in the state from the highly infectious disease, health officials said on Wednesday.
Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens
When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children. Two weeks later, her unvaccinated 7-year-old son came home from school with a fever.
No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in Texas' largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for the disease’s spread.
As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response
The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about the disease, vaccines and government response.
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‘What should I look out for?’ Pediatrician shares insights on measles and its metro Atlanta impact
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Weeks into 2025, measles cases ...
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Georgia’s vaccination rate too low to fully protect against spread of measles, health officials say
At a press conference last Friday, infectious disease expert Dr. Katrina Kretsinger warned that Georgia’s vaccination rate is ...
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Measles: Your questions answered
State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the ...
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Measles outbreak: What are signs, symptoms of the illness
As more reports of measles spreading through Texas are issued, many may want to know how you get the illness, and what are ...
US Measles Map Shows States Hardest Hit As Cases Spike
Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000 but has since made a comeback which experts attribute to international travel and the rise of anti-vaccine sentiment. It remains to be seen ...
Here’s what Georgia residents need to know about the measles outbreak
Robert Bednarczyk, a professor of global health at Emory University, warns that measles can find and infect the most ...
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 continue to rise in rural West Texas.