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1st death in Texas measles outbreak

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1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.

A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death in the state's latest outbreak — the largest such outbreak in close to 30 years — which has left more than 140 people infected.

Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Disease (CDC).

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Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death

DALLAS (AP) — The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday.

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North Texas parents are worried about the measles outbreak. Here's what doctors say

As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, North Texas doctors say they’re fielding a growing number of ...

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‘Thousands' possibly exposed to measles in Texas as outbreak grows

A paramedic administers a dose of the measles vaccine at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, Feb. 27, 2025. The West Texas ...

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Texas weather can play a role in helping the measles virus spread rapidly. Here's how

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather ...

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After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday ...

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Texas state health official disputes report of rubella in Mexia ISD

Mexia ISD updated its notice to the public about a possible measles exposure to say a school nurse confirmed it is a case of ...

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Breaking: Austin's first case of measles confirmed, Austin Public Health says

Austin Public Health on Friday announced Austin's first measles case during a statewide outbreak after an infant tested ...

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