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Texas’ number of measles cases has doubled over past month, now reaching 505

The number of Texas counties with infections has also increased to 21 from 19.

by Sanford Nowlin April 8, 2025April 18, 2025

The number of Texas counties with infections has also increased to 21 from 19.

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West Texas measles cases rise to 90

Dawson and Ector counties have reported their first cases as the outbreak area grows to seven counties.

by Terri Langford and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune February 22, 2025March 28, 2025

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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen

Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.

by Stephen Simpson and Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune January 31, 2025February 24, 2025

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Monkeypox cases top 100 in Texas, five in San Antonio, but there’s no need to panic

Cases are mild, it’s far less contagious than COVID-19, and there is a vaccine, a local infectious disease expert explained.

by Michael Karlis July 21, 2022December 29, 2024

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Flesh-Eating Bacteria From Harvey Floodwaters Kills Woman

Alex ZielinskiSeptember 28, 2017December 29, 2023

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