Camp East Montana, the largest Immigrations and Customs Enforcement detention center, sits on Fort Bliss land in El Paso, Texas.

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17 measles cases reported in El Paso, including 13 at ICE detention facility

Earlier in February, two cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 were identified at Camp East Montana.

by El Paso Matters StaffFebruary 27, 2026February 27, 2026

Earlier in February, two cases of tuberculosis and 18 cases of COVID-19 were identified at Camp East Montana.

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U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro calls for closure of Dilley detention center amid measles outbreak

‘In the interest of public health and safety, Dilley should be shut down immediately,’ the San Antonio Democrat said in a Monday tweet.

by Michael Karlis February 2, 2026February 2, 2026

A school-age child receives a vaccination.

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More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions

In school districts and charter networks with the most vaccine delinquencies, as many as 44% of kindergarteners were not complying with state requirements.

by Terri Langford and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune October 13, 2025October 13, 2025

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As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years

The CDC is now treating the measles cases in Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico as a single outbreak.

by Sanford Nowlin May 9, 2025May 20, 2025

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Clip shows Texas doctor treating patients while he has measles

The doctor was back at work a day after his rash appeared. Medical experts say he was still contagious.

by Stephanie Koithan April 22, 2025May 20, 2025

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‘Not Just Measles’: Whooping cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline

The Trump administration’s cuts to public health jobs and funding make it harder for agencies to fight outbreaks and prevent disease with vaccines.

by Duaa Eldeib and Patricia Callahan, ProPublica April 12, 2025June 24, 2025

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Texas measles outbreak jumps to 2 new counties, both nearly 300 miles from epicenter

So far 422 people have been infected in the state’s worst outbreak of the diseases in 30 years.

by Sanford Nowlin April 1, 2025May 6, 2025

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The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations

The move — along with the CDC’s explanation — is a sign that the nation’s top public health agency may be falling in line under HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime critic of vaccines.

by Patricia Callahan, ProPublica March 29, 2025July 8, 2025

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Texas measles cases rise to 400, the outbreak’s biggest 3-day spike

The number of cases has jumped 73 cases over a three-day period. State officials said their team focused on completing open investigations of measles this week.

by Terri Langford, Stephen Simpson and Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune March 29, 2025July 29, 2025

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Texas measles cases rise to 309 and spread to 3 new counties

So far, the historic outbreak has resulted in cases in three states, and experts are worried its spread will continue.

by Sanford Nowlin March 21, 2025March 27, 2025

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Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say

Public health experts say Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread.

by Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune March 21, 2025April 10, 2025

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As Texas measles outbreak grows, RFK Jr. suggests getting measles is the best way to fight it

The Trump Health and Human Services Secretary was back to downplaying vaccines on Sean Hannity’s FOX News program.

by Stephanie Koithan March 13, 2025April 21, 2025

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With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles

The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult.

by Pooja Salhotra, The Texas Tribune March 10, 2025March 18, 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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17 measles cases reported in El Paso, including 13 at ICE detention facility

U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro calls for closure of Dilley detention center amid measles outbreak

More Texas kindergarteners are coming to school without measles vaccination proof or exemptions

As Texas measles cases reach 709, CDC considers outbreak the nation’s worst in 25 years

Clip shows Texas doctor treating patients while he has measles

‘Not Just Measles’: Whooping cough cases are soaring as vaccine rates decline

Texas measles outbreak jumps to 2 new counties, both nearly 300 miles from epicenter

The CDC buried a measles forecast that stressed the need for vaccinations

Texas measles cases rise to 400, the outbreak’s biggest 3-day spike

Texas measles cases rise to 309 and spread to 3 new counties

Texas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say

As Texas measles outbreak grows, RFK Jr. suggests getting measles is the best way to fight it

With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles

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

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