Texas, Measles
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As the measles outbreak continues in West Texas and two neighboring states, The Dallas Morning News will keep this page updated with information on confirmed cases. The Texas Department of State ...
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.
The Texas health department reported 722 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of four since its last update on Friday.
The Centers for Disease Control has reported in an update that a total of 1,024 cases of the disease across the U.S. and 14 outbreaks had been reported since the beginning of the year
A person who attended a Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium on May 15 was infected with measles and may have spread the highly contagious virus.
A measles outbreak in the state has not stopped “medical freedom” activists from pushing forward with their goal. They now have an influential ally in Washington: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.