Measles, Texas

Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
Gaines County has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the state of Texas and has among the highest rates of children with "conscientious exemptions" to school vaccination requirements.
Measles Outbreak in West Texas Grows Larger, More Cases Being Investigated
Measles cases are growing in West Texas and health officials are sounding the alarm about the outbreak that we are seeing and the possibility that the outbreak will grow larger. Last week we reported on two cases from Gaines County that were children who weren't vaccinated against measles and were being hospitalized in Lubbock hospitals.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines County.
Measles outbreak expands in West Texas around county with low vaccination rate
A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level.
Measles outbreak mounts among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital,
Here’s why a 6-year-old deadly measles outbreak in Samoa came up in the RFK Jr. hearing
In 2018, improperly prepared vaccines — after nurses mixed doses with muscle relaxants instead of water — led to the deaths ...
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As RFK Jr. faces U.S. Senate, questions linger about a measles outbreak in Samoa, half a world away
CBS News visited Samoa during that response and met one parent named Paulo Puelua, who said the measles outbreak took hold of his family in an instant, killing three of his five children.
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RFK Jr. claims he had "nothing to do" with Samoan measles outbreak, but record suggests otherwise
He said in the article that the trip was arranged by Tamanese and reprimanded the "Global Medical Cartel" for using a "mild measles outbreak" to scapegoat his Samoan friend. Just months later ...