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How did the measles outbreak spread? A look at vaccine exemption rates in Texas

Gaines County in West Texas is at the heart of the ongoing measles outbreak. Non-medical vaccine exemption rates there are high.

Politifact · 1h

No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike

The People’s Voice cited South Plains Public Health District vaccination clinics held Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaines County. On Feb. 5, the Texas state health department confirmed Gaines had six cases of measles, "all among unvaccinated school-aged children."

CNN on MSN · 58m

Measles cases approach 150 in ongoing West Texas outbreak

One hundred forty-six measles cases have been reported in the outbreak in West Texas, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update today. This is 22 more confirmed cases since an update on Tuesday,

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Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated ...

Measles cases in Texas climbs to 146 with 20 hospitalized, officials say

Texas Department of Health Services on Friday upped its measles count to 146 cases with 20 people hospitalized. A school-age child died from the highly contagious virus this week. That child was not ...

Measles cases rise to 146 in Texas; public health officials in SA set to give briefing

At about 10 a.m. Friday, local public health officials are set to give a briefing on the situation. SAN ANTONIO — The measles outbreak continues in West Texas as the number of positive cases has gone ...