Measles cases have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the CDC. All of the people infected are unvaccinated. RELATED: Flu season docto
Two cases of measles were detected in metro Atlanta last week; this week, one case was confirmed in New Mexico, and an outbreak in West Texas is growing, with 24 cases, according to the state health department.
Local experts release info regarding measles, after the Texas Department of State Health Services reported around 24 confirmed cases of measles in West Texas.
As measles cases are growing in West Texas, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is urging people to be cautious and know the signs of the disease.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued guidance to schools as the measles outbreak in Gaines County rises to 15 cases, mostly in children.
The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14. That individual has since tested positive for measles.
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Hosted on MSNMeasles outbreak in West Texas climbing close to triple digitsMeasles exposures in Central Texas have been linked to visitors from Gaines County in West Texas, where a measles outbreak is reaching close to triple digits.
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The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
At least 58 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.
Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk.
Measles cases continue to grow in an outbreak in west Texas, with state health officials saying Tuesday the number of confirmed infections is now up to 58. The majority of cases (33) have been ...
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