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Measles Outbreak Worsens in West Texas County with Low Vaccination Rates

A measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has grown to 14 confirmed cases and six probable cases, as reported by Zach Holbrooks, executive director of the South Plains Public Health District.
The outbreak is linked to low vaccination rates, with nearly 1 in 5 incoming kindergartners not vaccinated for the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, according to data from the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The Texas health department warned that additional cases are likely due to the disease's contagious nature, urging residents to improve their immunity through vaccinations.
A measles clinic has been established by the South Plains Public Health District to provide daily testing and vaccination services starting next week.

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Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten

GAINES CO. -- The Texas Department of State Health Services said on Friday there have been ten confirmed cases of measles in Gaines County. DSHS labeled it as a measles outbreak in the county. All cases are unvaccinated Gaines County residents, according to DSHS. Eight of the cases were among school-aged children and two cases were under the age of five. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized as of Friday. School in Clovis placed on ‘…

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Measles outbreak in West Texas worsens

At least 48 cases of measles — the vast majority of which were among children — have been reported in West Texas, marking an escalation in the recent outbreak.

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