A second child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died from measles in Texas on April 3.
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...
State health officials worry that declining vaccination rates have left many communities vulnerable nationwide.
A measles outbreak that started in Texas has already spread to two other states and experts worry this number could grow.
Other states with active outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — include New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio and Oklahoma. The virus has been spreading in undervaccinated communities, and since ...
A measles outbreak spanning Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma reached at least 453 cases Friday and might be linked to cases in other states and across borders. Texas has reported 400 outbreak ...