Tyler medical professional explains contagious nature of measles
KLTV’s Lauren Tear spoke with CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Chief Medical Officer Mark Anderson about the ins and outs of viral infection.
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West Texas measles cases rise to 146. Here is what you need to know.
The number of measles cases in Gaines County has more than doubled in a week. State officials confirmed this week an unvaccinated school-aged child died from measles in Lubbock.
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Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death
Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this ...
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Measles outbreak turns fatal in West Texas
A measles outbreak turned fatal for a West Texas child this week, as infections spread over the state line into Lea County last week.
Houston Health Department investigating 2 possible cases of measles in the city
The Houston Health Department is investigating two possible cases of measles in the city, officials confirmed on Friday. A ...
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As the Texas outbreak grows, how contagious is measles, really?
Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low ...
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Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
The measles virus is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly affects kids.
Vaccination rates are declining. They might get worse as states relax rules.
More states are loosening vaccine mandates, scaling back vaccine promotion efforts and taking other steps likely to lower vaccination rates — even as a major measles outbreak spreads in Texas.
First confirmed measles case in Los Angeles County since 2015. How to protect yourself
Los Angeles County has its first confirmed case of the measles amid a growing number of cases in the United States.