Mother of newborn tests positive for measles at Lubbock hospital, others exposed
The mother of a newborn has tested positive for measles at a Lubbock hospital, according to reporting first published by NBC.
Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have nearly 300 cases in total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...
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RFK Jr. says measles vaccine routinely causes deaths. That’s not true
The Infectious Disease Society of America says there have been “no deaths related to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine ...
Measles breakthrough infections are possible even among the vaccinated. Here’s why
While the measles vaccine is highly effective at preventing the disease, a very small portion — less than 1% — of infectious ...
Measles Can Damage the Immune System for Years
A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.
Texas measles continues to rise impacting new counties as schools let out for spring break
The Texas measles outbreak continues to grow, impacting two new counties, as many schools in the region let out for spring ...
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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 ...
Bay Area health officials urge measles vaccination in face of nationwide outbreak
In the face of a growing nationwide measles outbreak, San Francisco health officials have joined other Bay Area health ...