measles, Texas and Gaines County

Gaines County measles cases reach two dozen, Terry County confirms cases
The Texas Department of State Health Services said there were 24 cases of measles in Gaines County on Tuesday, Feb. 11. All of the cases are unvaccinated residents of the county. Of the cases, six of them were children ages four and under,
Texas health officials confirm new measles cases in Gaines County, Terry counties
Texas health officials have confirmed 24 total cases of measles in Gaines County and a new case in Terry County on Tuesday. Here's what we know.
Texas County Reports Measles Outbreak Among Unvaccinated Children
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.
Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates
Two dozen cases of measles have been reported in a small West Texas county that has one of the state’s highest vaccine exemption rates. In Gaines County, which has a population of about 22,000, 24 cases of the airborne infectious disease have been reported since late January. Most of them are unvaccinated, school-aged children.
Measles cases in Gaines County rise to 24
GAINES COUNTY, Texas — Measles cases in Gaines County has risen to 24 Tuesday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Cases broken down by age group: In the last two weeks, 24 cases have accumulated. The DSHS has reported nine of the 24 people with measles in Gaines County are hospitalized.
Texas Measles Cases Hit County With Low Vaccination Rates
A rapid rise in and around rural Gaines County on the border with New Mexico has seen 14 confirmed and six probable cases.
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.
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.
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.
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Measles outbreak grows in area with high rate of vaccine exemptions. How does Bexar County compare?
A measles outbreak is growing in a West Texas community with a high rate of opting out of vaccination requirements.
10 new cases of measles reported in West Texas county and New Mexico
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Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions
A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children. Gaines County, which borders New Mexico, ...
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UMC AMBUS heads to Gaines County to set up testing site
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