Texas, measles and Gaines County

Texas measles outbreak rises to 24 confirmed cases
The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued guidance to schools as the measles outbreak in Gaines County rises to 15 cases, mostly in children.
Gaines County measles cases reach two dozen, Terry County confirms cases
The Texas Department of State Health Services said there were 24 cases of measles in Gaines County on Tuesday, Feb. 11. All of the cases are unvaccinated residents of the county. Of the cases, six of them were children ages four and under,
Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates
Two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a small West Texas county that has one of the state’s highest vaccine exemption rates. In Gaines County, which has a population of about 22,000, 24 cases of the airborne infectious disease have been reported since late January. Most of them are unvaccinated, school-aged children.
Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
Local health officials set up a drive-thru vaccination clinic last week and are offering screening services to residents.
Measles outbreak grows in area with high rate of vaccine exemptions. How does Bexar County compare?
A measles outbreak is growing in a West Texas community with a high rate of opting out of vaccination requirements.
Texas, Georgia Report Measles Outbreaks as Vaccination Rates Drop
Fifteen measles cases have been reported in Gaines County, Texas, where nearly 14% of K-12 students had a vaccine exemption last school year.
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico
Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico.
Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.
Measles cases in Gaines County rise to 24
GAINES COUNTY, Texas — Measles cases in Gaines County has risen to 24 Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Cases broken down by age group: In the last two weeks, 24 cases have accumulated. The DSHS has reported nine of the 24 people with measles in Gaines County are hospitalized.
State health officials report rise in Measles case in Gaines County, confirm cases in Terry County
Health officials are urging people to get vaccinated withe he Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccine, which they say is the best way to not get sick.
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.
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