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ABC News |
Public health experts who criticized Kennedy pointed out that outbreaks do not have to happen every year and are preventable with the MMR vaccine, which is 97% effective with two doses.
Austin American-Statesman |
Texas has officially surpassed 500 confirmed cases of measles since the start of the year.
Houston Chronicle |
Of the two fatalities in children who lived in the outbreak area, “both children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions,” DHHS said.

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2nd child with measles dies in Texas, according to state health officials
A second child in Texas has died of measles, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, in a growing outbreak that has infected hundreds of people, the vast majority in unvaccinated communities in Texas.
Measles cases in Texas rise to 505, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 505 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 24 cases from its previous count on April 4, as the United States battles an outbreak of the childhood disease that has spread across 22 states.
Second child dies from measles-related causes as Texas outbreak continues to spread
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
'In this for the long haul': Texas surpasses 500 measles cases since January
Texas confirmed 505 measles cases in 22 counties on Tuesday. About 70% of these cases were confirmed in children under the age of 18.
RFK Jr. claims curve is flattening in Texas measles outbreak, but experts disagree
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said the curve is flattening in the measles outbreak in Texas. Public health experts say that's not what the data shows.
What to know about U.S. measles cases on the rise
A second child in Texas has died from measles, one of the world’s most contagious illnesses, which was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several decades after the introduction of a highly effective vaccine.
Texas measles outbreak spreads as more counties are put on alert
Update: Texas faces a growing measles outbreak, with additional counties put on alert as cases rise to 505 with two school-aged fatalities; vaccination is urged
Texas measles update: 505 confirmed cases as of today; virus continues to spread
The Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday that the number of measles cases in the outbreak that began in January has risen to 505 confirmed infections with 57 hospitalizations. Based on the most recent data,
Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock
West Texas is in the middle of a still-growing measles outbreak with 481 cases Friday. The state expanded the number of counties in the outbreak area this week to 10. The highly contagious virus began to spread in late January and health officials say it has spread to New Mexico,
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Federal public health cuts could cost Texas $700 million
State and local health agencies are having to cut programs and staff to make up the loss and more cuts could be coming.
RFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by making comparison to Europe
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the measles response in Texas and the U.S., saying it's a "model for the rest of the world." But the comparison to Europe is an unfair one.
Texas measles outbreak cases surpass 500
A recent measles outbreak in Texas centered in the western part of the state has topped 500 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The outbreak has produced 505
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State offers specific measles guidance for 10 West Texas “outbreak” counties
State health officials added four more counties to what they consider “outbreak areas” and advise those visiting or living in those counties to consult measles vaccination guidance for those areas.
Contagious measles patient visited Grapevine last week, Tarrant health officials say
The infected person was contagious when they visited the Great Wolf Lodge hotel and waterpark and Grapevine Mills Mall between March 28 and 30, officials said.
RFK Jr. visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak after death of second child who was infected
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Seminole, the epicenter of the measles outbreak, which started in late January and continues to swell — with nearly 500 cases in Texas alone.
Houston Health Department expects $42 million funding loss from Trump administration rollback
Trump administration rollback of pandemic-era funding would cut resources for vaccine promotion and wastewater virus surveillance.
Measles exposure at Great Wolf Lodge and Grapevine Mills Mall in North Texas prompts health warning
Measles is "highly contagious, spread via air or contaminated surfaces, and can lead to serious health complications," TCPH says.
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