measles, Arizona

'Only a matter of time': Here is why Arizona is at high risk for a measles outbreak
Arizona is experiencing a decline in MMR vaccination rates, particularly among kindergarteners, raising concerns about potential measles outbreaks. The increase in "personal belief" exemptions, alongside misinformation about vaccines,
This Arizona health expert weighs in on the measles outbreak — and how contagious it is
There’s been increasing anxiety over the last several weeks about an outbreak of measles in Texas and New Mexico. Public health officials in the Southwest are sounding the alarm — including Will Humble,
Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions
Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died.
Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?
Measles has been spreading across the U.S. for the last several weeks, sickening people in at least nine states amid a growing outbreak in western Texas. Several people have been hospitalized and at least one unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died,
NW Louisiana at risk of measles outbreak
SHREVEPORT, La. - Texas is reporting the measles outbreak is spreading. One child has died and hundreds more are sick.
Texas measles outbreak 2025: More new cases detected in West Texas
Measles cases in Texas rose to 146 on Friday. The vast majority are connected to an outbreak in West Texas. And many of those patients -- nearly 50 of them -- are under the age of 4. Now some pediatricians are giving parents the option of vaccinated their babies sooner.
Measles outbreak continues to spike with nearly 150 reported cases
The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with nearly 150 reported cases, and more could be exposed. The outbreak in West Texas has killed one person, a child, making it the first U.S. measles death in a decade.
Measles belongs in history books. Instead, under RFK Jr., it's killing kids. | Opinion
The first child in 10 years had died from the measles in Texas, and Arizona lacks the herd immunity to keep kids and ...
KTAR News6d
Doctor says Arizona’s next measles outbreak is ‘just a matter of time’
Arizona hasn’t had any measles cases yet this year, but a local medical expert thinks “it’s just a matter of time” as ...
AZ Central5d
It'll take more dead children to cure measles vaccine ignorance | Opinion
The first measles death in 10 years has been reported amid a new outbreak, prompting concerns about the impact of anti-vaccine sentiment. Arizona, with its lax vaccination laws, is particularly ...
4 Arizona counties have lower vaccination rates than Texas measles epicenter
The epicenter of the current measles outbreak is Gaines County, Texas, and the latest MMR vaccination rate among kindergarten ...
Arizona's vaccine rates continue to decline
The decline isn’t due to medical exemptions. they make up a tiny fraction of the exemptions allowed. More parents are opting ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel6d
What is measles? Here's what you need to know about the deadly virus
Only a matter of time':Here is why Arizona is at high risk for a measles outbreak Arizona veteran detained by ICE to remain in custody while immigration case proceeds Northern Arizona ...
RFK Jr.'s ideas about health are influencing Arizonans. Here's how
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed divisive ideas about vaccines, but some applaud his efforts to target ultra-processed ...
KVOA 43d
Local doctors watching closely as Measles cases spread nationwide
Tucson, Ariz. (KVOA) - Measles cases are spreading to 10 states across the country, Friday night, including Texas and New ...