Dallas pediatrician cautions against anti-vaccine mindset: West Texas measles outbreak
He vividly remembers the days before life-saving vaccines were readily accessible.
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He vividly remembers the days before life-saving vaccines were readily accessible.
As of Friday, Feb. 28, the number of measles cases in West Texas has risen to 146, with 20 hospitalizations, in an outbreak primarily affecting children and teenagers.
"It is the most contagious infection or virus that we know of."
Health officials say a child who had not been vaccinated died of measles in West Texas — the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people.
The first confirmed case of measles in North Texas since the outbreak began has been reported, officials with Rockwall County announced.
Measles is one of the most contagious infectious diseases.
A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to over 120 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.
Experts have been tracking the measles outbreak in Gaines County since late January.
A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, state and local health officials announced Wednesday. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since late last month.
Four of the newly reported cases are located in Dallam County, 200 miles north of Gaines County where the outbreak originated.
Texas health officials will provide an update on the measles outbreak in western parts of the state on Tuesday.
Health officials say a measles outbreak in West Texas is growing because of low vaccine rates and undetected infections.
A measles outbreak in Texas has led to 58 confirmed cases, making it the state's worst in over 30 years — and local health officials say additional cases are likely to occur.
Authorities have confirmed that over two weeks, the outbreak has spread to 48 people in West Texas.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's new head of the Department of Health and Human Services, has raised doubts about vaccines — but history shows they've saved millions of lives.
As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be avoided with available safe and effective vaccines.
Thanks to vaccinations, measles was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. But measles cases are now back; one reason is that more families have exempted their children from routine immunizations than ever before.
Federal health officials have a message for parents about protecting kids against measles.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Illinois is the latest state to see cases of measles in 2024, according to the CDC's tally.
The state's surgeon general grants parents permission to send unvaccinated children to school during a measles outbreak, risking their health and that of others.
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Records show Ted Ginn Jr., who is the head coach of the Columbus Aviators, was arrested by Euless Police on April 11, a day before his team was set to play.
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Patrick voiced his concerns last week before the Texas Public Policy Foundation, a conservative think tank in Austin.
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Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
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Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
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A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
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