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 […]
McDonald’s suffers massive sales loss after E. coli outbreak
McDonald's suffered the worst sales loss in the US as demand has hit since the recent quarterly pandemic A widespread occurrence of E.coli Inflation butter diners remained careful about their spending. The fast food giant's biggest market, US sales fell 1.4% in the fourth quarter. This was the sharpest drop in nearly five years when […]
McDonald’s takes massive sales hit from E. Coli outbreak
Former McDonald's CEO Jim Skinner analyzes the state of the fast food industry as the US economy slows down with the “Claman Countdown.” McDonald's sales were hit hard in the latest quarter due to an E. coli outbreak associated with slivered onions that killed one person and sent over 20 dozen to hospitals. CEO Chris […]
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 […]
NY Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close amid Bird Flu Outbreak
New York officials are taking precautions against the avian flu after seven cases were detected at New York City's Livebird Market. The market was ordered to close for about a week on Friday, and to fight the disease, the Associated Press (AP) It has been reported on friday. “It occurred after seven cases of avian […]