Texas records second measles-related death in a child

Texas measles outbreak grows to more than 500 cases

Texas has reported more than 500 cases in the measles outbreak that began in West Texas. The state has also reported the deaths of two unvaccinated, school-aged...

Measles outbreak spreading from Texas, but Georgia remains unaffected

ATLANTA – The surge of measles infections in West Texas connected with the death of two children is prompting Georgia health officials to stress the importance of vaccination against the highly contagious disease.“It’s a really very unique and very, very large outbreak,” State Epidemiologist Dr. Cherie Drenzek said Tuesday. “I think that we can expect that this Texas outbreak will likely go on for months more as well.”Two children have died duri…

RFK Jr. visits West Texas after second child dies of measles

Kennedy went to Gaines County in West Texas to comfort the families who have lost two young children due to measles. Kennedy – who has a history of spreading misinformation about vaccines – spoke to the efficacy of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine.

CDC redeploys to Texas measles outbreak after layoffs, as RFK Jr. calls vaccine "most effective way" to stop spread

The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.

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RFK Jr praises anti-vaxxer hours after funeral of 8-year-old who died from measles

Nearly 500 people have been sickened in the West Texas measles outbreak. Of those, fewer than 10 were fully vaccinated