Texas measles outbreak spikes
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When Texas officials first discovered measles cases this year, they were among the Mennonite population. Now, officials say cases are spreading to other communities.
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Midland Reporter-Telegram on MSNMidland measles case reclassified as part of outbreakThe Texas measles outbreak has reached 400 cases. Ector County reports new cases and potential exposure sites.
Kennedy made a show of shipping vitamin A to measles-stricken communities. The state’s public-health department didn’t take up the offer.
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FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNParents of Texas girl who died from measles still wouldn't vaccinateThe parents of an unvaccinated 6-year-old Texas girl who died from measles said they still wouldn't recommend vaccinations during an interview with an anti-vaccination organization last week.
This week, the Texas Department of State Health Services made the Department of Government Efficiency's list of targets. DOGE plans to cut $877 million of a $1.5 billion federal grant and $97 million of a $473 million grant both from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
After the health secretary promoted vitamin A as a cure, parents in West Texas began giving their children high doses, sometimes to prevent infection.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNTexas is poised to make measles a nationwide epidemic, public health experts say: 'Be ready'Public health experts said Texas needs better messaging on vaccinations and quarantining and more people conducting contact tracing to contain the spread.