Measles spreads to central Texas
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Oklahoma is reporting one new confirmed measles case. The agency provided a notice for a public setting exposure site at Luigi’s Italian Restaurant & Lounge in Weatherford from 5:30 to 9 p.m. on March 19. As of Tuesday, Oklahoma has reported eight confirmed measles cases and two probable cases.
Officials with the Oklahoma State Department of Health have identified a confirmed measles case and are warning of potential exposure.
The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) said there are now nine cases of measles among unvaccinated people in Oklahoma, with seven of those cases being confirmed.
Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico have surged to 351, with experts warning the outbreak could persist for years due to declining vaccination rates.
Three hundred and fifty-five cases have been reported in the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, but local officials say that it’s an undercount and that the virus could continue to spread spread for months. Texas has reported 309 ...
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The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico has grown to include nearly 450 cases in just 2 months, health officials reported.Meanwhile, health departments in two other states are investigating cases for a potential link to the outbreak.