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The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024.
From Syracuse.com
Texas has officially surpassed 500 confirmed cases of measles since the start of the year.
From Austin American-Statesman
So far, 12% of the CDC-confirmed cases have led to hospitalization, and in February, an unvaccinated, school-age child in Texas died of the infection, making them the first person to die of measles i...
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Another state reports measles outbreak
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A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
Texas measles outbreak spreads as more counties are put on alert
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West Texas Measles Cases
have doubled.
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The Topeka Capital-Journal7d
Genetic sequencing shows Kansas measles outbreak might be linked to Texas
Kansas has reported 24 measles cases, potentially linked to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico. The majority of Kansas cases involve unvaccinated children, highlighting the importance of vaccination. Kansas public health officials have found another measles ...
Trump cuts KC vaccine funding as measles spreads in Kansas. ‘No rational reason’
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Response to multistate measles outbreak hampered by unique set of challenges
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USA Today9d
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Kansas measles cases increasing with many patients having one thing in common
TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) - The number of measles cases in Kansas increased for the fourth straight week. As of April 9, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment shows 32 measles cases in the state. All of the cases are located in a section of eight counties in the southwest part of the state.
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