Texas, measles and Gaines County

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,
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.
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.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
HealthDay News — 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. Symptom onset began within the last two weeks.
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.
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.
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 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.
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico
The Texas Department of State Health Services has identified 24 measles cases in connection with the onset of symptoms within the last two weeks. Gaines County, a small county in West Texas, has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state.
Lubbock Public Health to offer measles vaccine amid growing measles cases in West Texas
Lubbock Public Health will offer measles vaccine clinics amid growing measles cases in West Texas. Here are the details.
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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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.
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UMC AMBUS heads to Gaines County to set up testing site
The measles outbreak in Gaines County has now reached 15 confirmed cases, from what the South Plains Public Health District ...