1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.
A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death ...
Thousands of Texans possibly exposed to measles as outbreak swells to 146 cases
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, now possibly spreading into the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.
5 key questions about measles answered amid outbreak
Measles can cause complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, long-term hearing loss and death — as is the case in the current Texas outbreak. In the decade before the measles vaccine, the CDC ...
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Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
With measles spreading in U.S., health experts emphasize prevention
So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are cases in Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, New ...
Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?
Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people ...
Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.
“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles ...
Should you get a measles booster? Some people may not be as protected as they think.
Cases in Texas and other states are on the rise, but most of the infected were not vaccinated. Here’s what to know about the ...