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Kyle measles case highlights who might need an MMR vaccine
The confirmation of a measles case in Kyle is raising concerns about how much the contagious virus could spread, like it has ...
Measles cases in Texas rise by four to 722, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 722 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of four since its last update ...
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Measles case identified in Brewster County, not linked to West Texas outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the case Thursday. Brewster County's top official described it as an ...
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‘We tried to save those kids’: Texas doctor watched children die of measles. Now it’s back in Texas
Gilbert Handal witnessed the devastating toll of measles on children in a Chilean hospital before the vaccine. Now, he warns ...
First measles case of the year confirmed in Williamson County
A measles case has been confirmed in a school-age child from Leander, marking the first case in Williamson County this year.
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How much worse could America’s measles outbreak get?
AMERICA’S MEASLES outbreak is alarming for several reasons. What began as a handful of cases in Texas in January has now ...
Second unvaccinated child in same household contracts measles: Waco-McLennan County health district
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District on May 21 announced it had confirmed a second case of measles in McLennan County.
Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for ...