Texas' measles outbreak in Gaines County is suspected to have spread to New Mexico and confirmed in Lubbock, Yoakum, Terry, ...

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Nine of those infected were hospitalized and more cases are likely, health authorities said. U.S. vaccination rates for ...

A suspected 200-300 people in West Texas have been infected with Measles. But what risk does this now pose to the Coastal ...

As of Tuesday, 24 cases were identified in Gaines County, with nine patients hospitalized. All of the cases are unvaccinated, DSHS reported.

Measles typically begins with a high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes, followed by white spots, called Koplik spots, appearing inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued guidance to schools as the measles outbreak in Gaines County rises ...

Before a vaccine was available, an estimated 48,000 people were hospitalized in the United States each year. It doesn't have ...

A fast-growing measles outbreak has infected dozens in Texas and New Mexico as officials suspect the highly contagious ...

Measles — also called rubeola — is highly contagious and can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, ...

What you need to know Measles is caused by Morbillivirus hominis , a member of the Paramyxoviridae family (which includes mumps, parainfluenza, and Nipah viruses).1 Spread is airborne through aerosol ...