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Texas Measles Map Shows Hardest Hit Counties

US CDC reports five-fold increase in weekly measles cases as Texas outbreak grows

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported that measles cases so far this year had jumped to 93 from 14 a week ago, mainly driven by an outbreak in Texas.

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Measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico: Nearly 100 cases reported — How declining immunisation rates are to blame

Nearly 100 cases of measles have been reported across Texas and New Mexico. Measles was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, making this outbreak a cause for concern. Health officials attribute the rise in cases to plummeting immunisation rates,

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Texas Measles Map Shows Hardest Hit Counties as Outbreak Grows

The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 "thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine," the CDC said, but now U.S. coverage among children of kindergarten age is below the 95 percent coverage target, which creates a higher risk for outbreaks of the virus.

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Do you need a measles booster shot? What to know as an outbreak spreads

A measles outbreak in the U.S. has grown to nearly 100 cases. Here's what to know about measles vaccines and those who may need a booster.

Reduced Vaccination Rates May Allow Spike in Measles Cases

Overall, unvaccinated children are at the greatest risk for measles, according to the CDC. The CDC currently recommends two ...

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Your questions about measles, answered

Texas’ largest outbreak of measles in 30 years has reached 90 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said ...

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Public health concerns over measles outbreaks

An alarming number of measles cases are popping up across the country as vaccination rates among children lag and the CDC is ...

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