Unvaccinated child first to die of West Texas measles outbreak
Lubbock, Texas – Unvaccinated child dies West Texas measurThe first death from an outbreak that began late last month and the first death from US measles since 2015. The death was a “unvaccinated school-age child” and was hospitalized last week, the Texas Department of Health said in a statement Wednesday. Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock […]
First measles death reported in West Texas amid growing outbreak
The Associated Press reported Wednesday morning that the first measles death has been reported in West Texas, Texas, amid the outbreak that has infected more than 100 people. Melissa Whitfield, a spokesman for the Texas Institute of Technology's Center for Health Sciences, confirmed his death to the Associated Press. Measles outbreaks continue to worsen amongst […]
Former FDA chief ‘very concerned’ about Texas measles outbreak spreading
Former Food and Drug Administration (FDA) committee member Scott Gottlieb said he is “very worried” about the outbreak of measles in the Texas spread. Gottlieb Participated in CBS News “Face the Nation” was asked by host Margaret Brennan on Sunday about the outbreak in the South Plains area of Texas. He pointed out that he […]
Record-breaking measles outbreak plagues Texas as cases spread to New Mexico
Health officials say record outbreaks of measles continue to worsen in western Texas, and now spread across the border to eastern New Mexico. The highly contagious respiratory virus case in Long Star State had risen to 90 as of Friday. It's almost doubled from a week ago, state health officials said Friday. Texas health officials […]
Flu cases by state and measles outbreak, plus concerning cancer trends
Fox News Health Newsletter provides stories about the latest developments in healthcare, wellness, illness, mental health and more. Top 3: – Influenza cases are the highest in these US: See map – Lung cancer rises among non-smokers – Here's why – Measles outbreak continues to worsen among children in Texas Top Health News this week […]
Texas measles outbreak hits 48 cases, worst in three decades
Measles outbreaks in Texas doubled to 48 cases in just one week. This marked the biggest outbreak of the state's virus in nearly 30 years. At least 13 people have been hospitalized in Lone Star State under the recent outbreak. This is mainly concentrated in rural Gaines County, where many children are homeschooled or attend […]
Measles Outbreak Rages in Texas with 48 Cases Identified
Officials are investigating the measles outbreak area in West Texas, and with more than 12 patients hospitalized, news that a childhood illness was eliminated in 2000 . Texas Department of Health Officials I said Fox News reported Saturday that around 48 cases of symptoms have been identified in the past few weeks. The outbreak initially […]
Measles outbreak continues in Texas, cases double
Measles outbreaks in the Southern Plains of Texas continue to grow, with the number of cases double within a week. At least 48 cases have been identified with onset of symptoms within the past three weeks, according to the Texas Department of Health. More than 12 people have been hospitalized. Fox News Digital previously reported […]
Measles outbreak sickens dozens of kids in Texas
(Nexstar) – Multiple measles outbreaks have already been reported this year. One in Texas It bulged from 6 cases to 48 cases in just one week. “Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease, there is a high possibility that additional cases will occur in Gaines County and surrounding communities,” the Texas Department of […]
Texas confirms growing measles outbreak affecting school-aged children
Officials with the Texas Department of State (DSHS) have warned that the outbreak of measles involving school-age children is on the rise. The report states that 10 cases have been identified in Gaines County, with eight cases being school-aged children, two of which were under five years of age. “The highly contagious nature of the […]