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 […]
‘Well, America I Hope You Like Measles’
CNN host Jake Tapper said Thursday on “The Read” that America will love measles in response to President-elect Donald Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. He quipped that he was looking forward to it. Mr. Tapper asked, “Representative Kinzinger, is your expectation that everyone will be approved, […]
Measles cases in US triple last year’s total — NYC saw 11 cases in 2024
Alarming new data reveals that the number of measles cases recorded in the US this year is already three times higher than the 2023 total. There were 188 reported measles cases in 26 states and Washington, DC, including one in upstate New York and 11 in New York City. The Centers for Disease Control and […]
Measles cases surge to over triple last year with five months still to go
The measles infection rate in the United States in 2024 is more than three times higher than in 2023, even though there is still nearly halfway through the year. There have been 188 reported cases of measles in the United States this year, according to statistics updated Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control. This […]
Two Brooklyn migrant shelter residents test positive for measles
Two people living at a migrant shelter in Brooklyn have tested positive for measles, bringing the city’s total number of cases this year to 11. The massive shelter, which opened last summer at 47 Hall St., reportedly houses more than 3,000 adult migrant residents, and health officials are racing to determine who else may have […]
Measles Case Confirmed in Traveler After Returning from Europe, Washington Health Officials Say
Washington state health officials are warning the public after a case of contagious measles was confirmed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in an adult traveler returning from Europe. Seattle and King County Public Health Notified On May 30, tests were conducted on people who had passed through the airport on May 10 and 11 while infectious. […]
Arizona native was likely infected with measles while on a trip to Europe as cases rise across the U.S.
Public health officials in Seattle and King County issued the warning after a case of measles was reported in an adult returning from Europe, who is believed to have traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Fox News Digital. The infections were confirmed after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the number of U.S. […]
Seattle health officials warn of measles case at Seattle International Airport
The Seattle-King County Public Health Department issued the alert after being notified that an adult with confirmed contagious measles had traveled through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport after traveling to Europe. The infections were confirmed after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a warning to public health officials. Measles cases in the United States […]