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Nearly 100 Sickened With Measles

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Nearly 100 Sickened With Measles As Outbreak Spreads In Texas, New Mexico

Cases of the highly contagious disease are expected to rise and potentially spread to other states where vaccination rates are low.

The Washington Post · 16h

Measles, once eliminated in the U.S., sickens 99 in Texas and New Mexico

Health authorities warned of further spread. Most U.S. measles cases this year involved people 19 and under and those without a confirmed vaccination.

Texas measles outbreak nears 100 cases

Some private schools have shut down because of a rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas. Local health departments are overstretched, pausing other important work as they race to limit the spread of this highly contagious virus.

Measles exposure alert issued for San Marcos

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Measles Exposure Warning Issued To Texas Residents

A warning has been issued for three Texas cities after someone with measles visited them while contagious. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) shared the warning on Monday "so unvaccinated people may monitor themselves for symptoms and seek testing if symptoms occur.

Officials report possible measles exposure at San Marcos, Texas State, San Antonio, UTSA

The Hays County Health Department has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure in San Marcos. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure there.

San Antonio Express-News · 38m

What to know about measles after possible exposure in San Antonio

A measles outbreak in Texas has reached San Antonio, with 90 cases reported, mostly in children. Vaccination remains crucial to control the spread.

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What to Know About the Measles Vaccine

Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.

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Doctors urge importance of vaccination amid concern over potential spread of measles in San Antonio

Growing concern among SA parents comes after a visitor from West Texas tested positive for the illness after touring several ...

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Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident

Two Texas universities and their surrounding communities have issued warnings about potential exposure to measles after ...

Chattanooga Times Free Press30m

Vaccinate children to prevent diseases and more letters to the editors

Tragically, the current administration has appointed a person to head our premier health agency whose only qualification ...

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Lubbock Public Health hosts additional free measles vaccine clinics

Lubbock Public Health will host MMR vaccine clinics this week at 2015 50th Street. The drive-up clinics are available to the ...

Click2Houston3h

Measles Q&A: Do you need a measles booster?

Measles, a highly contagious airborne disease, can lead to severe health issues like blindness and pneumonia, with young ...

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Texas Measles Map Shows Hardest Hit Counties as Outbreak Grows

The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 "thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective ...

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Measles outbreak is Kennedy's first major test. He must tout vaccine to save lives. | Opinion

They began to collect throat swabs from patients. They took a sample from the mouth of 11-year-old schoolboy David Edmonston ...

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