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Texas measles outbreak surpasses 500 cases

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Texas measles outbreak grows to 541 cases, mostly in unvaccinated children
The Texas measles outbreak grew to 541 cases on Friday, and continues to be concentrated in children who have not received the MMR vaccine.
Measles cases in Texas rise to 505, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 505 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 24 cases from its previous count on April 4, as the United States battles an outbreak of the childhood disease that has spread across 22 states.
'In this for the long haul': Texas surpasses 500 measles cases since January
Texas confirmed 505 measles cases in 22 counties on Tuesday. About 70% of these cases were confirmed in children under the age of 18.

Texas, Measles and Rfk Jr.

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RFK Jr. praises measles response in Texas, US by making comparison to Europe
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. praised the measles response in Texas and the U.S., saying it's a "model for the rest of the world." But the comparison to Europe is an unfair one.
What RFK Jr. Told Grieving Texas Families About the Measles Vaccine
Kennedy Jr. met with the families of two girls who had died from measles in West Texas—and raised doubts about the safety of vaccines. “He said, ‘You don’t know what’s in the vaccine anymore,’” Peter Hildebrand,
I Got My Baby Vaccinated for Measles Early Because I Live in Texas Where 2 Children Have Died (Exclusive)
When Abby Henson's pediatrician offered measles vaccinations to children as young as 6 months, the Houston mom chose to put her son "in the safe zone"
US CDC reports 712 measles cases as of April 10
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday reported a nationwide total of 712 cases of measles so far this ...
Measles Updates: Cases Eclipse 700 As Outbreaks Reported In 3 More States, CDC Says
There are 712 confirmed cases of measles across 24 states, with new outbreaks confirmed in Arkansas, Hawaii and Indiana, ...
Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here's what to know about outbreaks around the US
A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state's overall count in double digits across ...
Republican Points Finger at Illegal Immigration for Measles Outbreak
Representative Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania said in a CNN town hall that "unchecked migration" from Latin America was ...
Measles Updates: About 680 Cases Now Confirmed, Kennedy Says
Kennedy’s estimate follows the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reported last Friday 607 confirmed cases in the U.S. so far this year, far surpassing the 285 ...
El Paso confirms two measles cases, patients include two unvaccinated children
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Two cases of measles have been confirmed in El Paso. According to the William Beaumont Army ...
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4 dangerous measles myths to know as U.S. cases rise
As measles cases rise across the United States, misinformation about the life-threatening infection can put people at risk.
Ousted FDA vaccine chief says U.S. measles elimination status under threat as cases climb
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “tepid endorsement” of measles vaccination puts the U.S. at risk of losing its ...