Feb 5, 2025 · Those were the first Texas measles cases since 2023 and prompted a DSHS health alert on January 23. On January 29, the South Plains Public Health District notified the public of a measles case in a Gaines County child. As of now, a total of six cases have been identified, all among unvaccinated school-aged children who are residents of Gaines ...

18 hours ago · A measles outbreak has occurred in the South Plains region of Texas, primarily affecting Gaines County with 45 confirmed cases, while Lubbock, Lynn, Terry, and Yoakum counties report a few cases ...

4 days ago · At least 49 cases of measles, mostly in children, have been confirmed in Gaines County, Texas. Health officials suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected. At least 58 cases have been confirmed.

5 days ago · The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. At this time, 48 cases have been identified with symptom onset within the last three weeks. ... Texas Case Count by County; County Cases; Gaines: 42: Lynn: 1: Terry: 3: Yoakum: 2: Total: 48: Age Ranges of Measles Cases; 0-4 ...

22 hours ago · The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in West Texas has grown to 58 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Most of the cases are centered in Gaines County ...

4 days ago · The measles outbreak first reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 cases since a count released earlier this week, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday. The first ...

Feb 10, 2025 · At least 10 cases of measles — eight of which are among school-aged children — have been reported in Gaines County in West Texas over the past two weeks, driving worries of an escalating outbreak. Of the cases so far, seven have been hospitalized, according to a Texas Health and Human Services alert.

6 days ago · As Gaines County, Texas, deals with a measles outbreak, experts are reminding Americans that outbreaks like these can be avoided with available safe and effective vaccines.

Feb 8, 2025 · At least 48 cases of measles — the vast majority of which were among children — have been reported in West Texas, marking an escalation in the recent outbreak. All but six of the current...

Feb 7, 2025 · In late January, two school-age children from Gaines County were hospitalized with measles. Since an estimated 1 in 5 people with the disease end up in the hospital, the two cases suggested a larger outbreak.