Texas measles outbreak shows effects of vaccine exemptions

Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow, they filled the pews,
City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak
With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.
Amid West Texas measles outbreak, vaccine resistance hardens
SEMINOLE, Texas — When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children.
Texas official warns against 'measles parties' amid deadly outbreak
The warning against measles parties comes days after an unvaccinated child died of measles in Lubbock County about month after an outbreak began in West Texas.
First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak was unvaccinated child, officials say
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday confirmed the death. DSHS said the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged child.
A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak – the first US measles death since 2015
Texas authorities on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's outbreak of the highly contagious disease. The death, of a school-age child, is the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015,
Texas Measles outbreak continues to grow to 146 cases, 1 death of a school-aged child
With Texas measles cases in 146 cases along with the death of a child, health officials are urging individuals to receive MMR. Here is what we know.
Texas official warns against “measles parties” as outbreak keeps growing
A Texas health authority is warning against "measles parties" as the outbreak in West Texas grew to at least 146 cases, with 20 hospitalized and one unvaccinated school-age child dead. The outbreak continues to mainly be in unvaccinated children.
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this week to the death of a school-aged child who was not vaccinated.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 146 cases, largest in decades
The latest update comes two days after the first death was reported in a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area.
Measles outbreak in Texas sparks vaccination concerns among Savannah doctors
A measles outbreak in Texas, largely affecting the unvaccinated, raises concerns about vaccination rates and public health safety
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Lubbock health experts say measles outbreak is a ‘big concern’ at daycares and schools
During a news conference on Friday, EverythingLubbock.com asked Lubbock health experts if measles exposures at local school ...
1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.
A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death ...