US EditionTexas' Measles Outbreak Is Starting to Slow. The US Case Count Climbs Slightly to 1,024 Cases
- As of Friday, the United States has 1,024 confirmed measles cases, with the largest outbreak centered in West Texas and the Southwest.
- The outbreak started in the Southwest and expanded due to declining childhood vaccination rates and increased exemptions based on religious or personal beliefs.
- Texas remains the most affected state with most cases and multiple deaths, including two elementary-aged children and an adult in New Mexico, while other states report smaller outbreaks.
- A spokesperson confirmed that two unvaccinated children, aged six and eight, without pre-existing health conditions, died from measles-related pulmonary failure in Texas.
- Although the number of new measles cases in Texas has dropped to under ten per week, health officials warn that the outbreak is not yet over, and states continue to maintain heightened alertness during the travel season.
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Texas' measles outbreak is starting to slow. The US case count climbs slightly to 1,024 cases
The U.S. is up to 1,024 confirmed measles cases. Texas has added only one case to its count since Tuesday, further signaling slowing of the nation's largest outbreak. Two elementary school-aged children and an adult have died from measles-related illnesses…
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