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With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult.
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Why health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported
Why do health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported? For some, it’s a question of ...
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Second Death Reported in Growing Texas Measles Outbreak
The official cause of death hasn’t been determined ... The unvaccinated child had been hospitalized in Lubbock after testing positive for the virus. Measles — a highly contagious and ...
Measles outbreak holds higher risk for pregnant women, babies
A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say.
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Measles update provided by Lubbock Public Health during city council meeting
At a regular Lubbock City Council meeting on Tuesday, Director of Public Health, Katherine Wells, shared some updates on the ...
Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...