Officials report measles outbreak in Gaines County, cases up to ten
The Texas Department of State Health Services said on Friday there have been ten confirmed cases of measles in Gaines County. DSHS reported it as an outbreak of measles in the county.
Gaines County reports 10 measles cases, warns of potential outbreak in West Texas
Gaines County in West Texas reportedly has 10 cases of measles, with eight among school-aged children. According to the Texas Tribune, all the individuals were unvaccinated, and seven have been hospitalized.
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.
Texas health authorities report 10 cases of measles in Gaines County
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting 10 cases of measles in Gaines County. Seven of the patients have been hospitalized.
Two new measles cases reported in Gaines County, Texas
Two new measles cases in Gaines County add to Texas's outbreak. Vaccination remains key to prevention, health officials emphasize.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (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.
West Texas county confirms second case of measles days after health officials confirm first case
However, SPPHD announced a second confirmed case in Gaines County days later. "Both cases are in unvaccinated school-age children who were hospitalized in Lubbock and have since been discharged," SPPHD said in a statement.
Measles outbreak mounts among children in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
Public health practitioners warn that measles outbreaks like the one hitting children in Texas will become more common because of scores of laws around the United States — pending and passed — that ultimately lower vaccine rates.
Measles outbreak erupts in one of Texas’ least vaccinated counties
Health officials in Texas are battling a growing measles outbreak in an area that has some of the state's lowest vaccination rates and highest non-medical exemptions. On January 30, officials reported two measles cases in unvaccinated,
Measles outbreak escalating among children in red state's least vaccinated counties
A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital,
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Gaines County crash claims the life of Seminole woman
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Seminole woman dead after Gaines County crash Wednesday
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Lubbock Public Health Confirms Measles Outbreak in Gaines County, Increased Risk for Unvaccinated Individuals
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Lynn County Hospital awaits measles test results as cases rise in region
Lynn County Hospital District is awaiting test results for what doctors suspect is another case of measles in the South Plains. The only validated laboratory in the region is in Austin, and ...