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Texas Measles Surge 'Inevitable' Due to Vaccine Exemptions, Experts Warn

Texas is facing its largest measles outbreak in nearly 30 years, with 124 confirmed cases as of February 25, 2025. The outbreak, which started in late January, has been most severe in Gaines County, where 80 cases have been recorded.

NBC News on MSN · 13h

As Texas measles outbreak grows, parents are choosing to vaccinate kids

As the measles outbreak in Texas keeps spreading, parents who previously chose not to vaccinate their children are now lining up to get their kids the MMR shots.

Houston Chronicle on MSN · 13h

Are you vaccinated against measles? Texas health experts want you to check before outbreak spreads

Just five of the 124 cases of measles Texas state health officials confirmed last week were in individuals who were vaccinated, and Texas has one of the lowest vaccination rates of any state in the country.

Measles warnings issued in San Antonio and San Marcos

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More than 120 measles cases reported in Texas' South Plains region

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting 124 cases as of Tuesday, Feb. 25. Gaines County – where the outbreak began in late January – bears the brunt of those cases, with 80. Other counties with cases include Dallam, Dawson, Ector, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry and Yoakum.

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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.

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Officials warn of possible measles exposure in San Marcos, San Antonio

A growing number of Central Texas health departments are warning residents of possible exposure to measles, the latest sign that the outbreak in West Texas is spreading across the state. Why it matters: Measles is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease that has surged in areas with high vaccination exemption rates.

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Texas faces largest measles outbreak in over 30 years with 124 cases

The surge in measles cases in Texas began in late January when two cases were reported in Gaines County, as reported by The ...

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Texas Measles Cases Now At 124 With Fear Of Spread To Other Areas

Measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with 124 cases now reported. Public health officials also warn of potential ...

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, mostly among unvaccinated

The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 124 cases mostly in children and in those who are unvaccinated, according to state ...

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Texas measles outbreak: Here’s why it’s not going away anytime soon

Now 124 people infected in West Texas, nine more in New Mexico and outbreak 'still has a lot of energy and steam behind it.' ...

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Measles spreads in Gaines County, Texas: Here’s what Harris County residents should know

There is a measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas, with 58 confirmed cases, primarily in Gaines County, which ...

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Measles case continue to rise in rural parts of West Texas, with 124 confirmed

Brownfield, Texas — The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health ...

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Dozens more measles cases confirmed in West Texas

The Texas health department said all but 23 of the cases are patients ages 17 and under. Eighteen people are hospitalized.

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 124

The measles outbreak in west Texas grew to 124 cases over the weekend, with 18 patients requiring hospitalization, the ...

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, possible exposure in San Marcos and San Antonio

The measles outbreak that began in West Texas is still growing, with exposures on university campuses and other places in San ...

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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 ...

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