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Texas measles outbreak hits 500 cases

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“A new case in a new county — and cases in now 22 U.S. states — is a reminder that measles is a highly contagious virus,” the health department’s chief medical officer, Dr. Miranda Durham, stated in ...
From Albuquerque Journal
Indiana health officials announced a measles outbreak Wednesday, with six cases that have no known links to the outbreaks in several other states.
From Oregonian
12% of the CDC-confirmed cases have led to hospitalization, and in February, an unvaccinated, school-age child in Texas died of the infection, making them the first person to die of measles in the U....
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Measles outbreak hits third New Mexico county, NMDOH confirms
An unvaccinated child in Chaves County, NM has been diagnosed with measles, marking the third county in New Mexico affected by the ongoing outbreak.
New Mexico measles outbreak spreads to Chaves County
New Mexico health officials announced that the measles outbreak has reached a third county in the state’s southeastern corner Tuesday.
Texas and New Mexico link measles outbreaks, deaths confirmed
Texas and New Mexico measles outbreaks grow, with Texas reporting 481 cases across 19 counties, affecting largely undervaccinated areas.
Another state reports measles outbreak
The multistate outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates.
What to know about U.S. measles cases on the rise
A second child in Texas has died from measles, one of the world’s most contagious illnesses, which was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000, several decades after the introduction of a highly effective vaccine.
Measles outbreak now in 6 U.S. states, spreading among unvaccinated
The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024. Texas is reporting the majority of them with 505. The cases include two young elementary school-aged children who were not vaccinated and died from measles-related illnesses near the epicenter of the outbreak in rural Texas,
When will the US measles outbreak end?
A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
Texas measles outbreak hits 500 cases, but expert says it could be 4 times higher
Many people not getting tested for measles or don't have access to test for highly infectious disease as outbreak area expands.
As measles outbreak nears 600 cases, fears grow about spread in day cares and urban areas
A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might just be the beginning.

RFK Jr. says people should get measles vaccine

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health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week is sowing doubt about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines — beyond the measles shot — and arguing the government shouldn’t mandate their use.
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“The most effective way to prevent the spread of measles is the MMR vaccine,” he wrote on X.
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FBI Director Kash Patel was removed from his role as acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and replaced by Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll, U.S. officials confirmed...
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RFK Jr. suggests some vaccines are risky or ineffective, downplays measles threat
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week is sowing doubt about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines — beyond the measles shot — and arguing the government shouldn’t mandate their use.
Video of RFK Jr. being questioned on measles outbreak
Kennedy responded to questions regarding his visit to Hózhó Academy from media outlets, but did not respond to questions on the measles outbreak in New Mexico. He was visiting New Mexico on Wednesday, April 9, amid an ongoing measles outbreak impacting southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he 'encourages' people to get the measles vaccine
Kennedy has previously linked the MMR vaccine to autism. But during the CBS interview, Kennedy said that he was all for the vaccine.
RFK Jr’s MAHA followers turn on him after he endorses measles vaccine
Kennedy Jr. is facing pushback from his Make America Healthy Again fans after endorsing the measles vaccine as “the most effective way to prevent the spread.” Kennedy, known for his long history of making anti-vaccine statements,
RFK Jr.: Measles vaccines are important, but government mandates are not the answer
In light of increasing measles cases, RFK Jr. advocates for vaccination while arguing against government mandates as the best approach to public health.
Don’t Believe RFK Jr.’s Flip-Flop on the Measles Vaccine
He finally claimed to support the vaccine—one day after boosting baseless treatments peddled by quack doctors.
Full video of RFK Jr. being questioned on measles outbreak
"I can't stand how Gen Z likes to call anyone older than them this..." Eyewitness video captured the moment police shot a disabled 17-year-old nine times in his front yard, leaving him fighting for his life and his family calling for answers.
Dem attacks RFK Jr. for measles outbreak. MAGA Rep screams, ‘That’s a lie!’
The second child died Thursday at a Lubbock hospital, and Kennedy attended the funeral in Seminole, the epicenter of the outbreak. And during the exchange, Garcia referenced Kennedy’s 2019 trip to Samoa.
RFK Jr. encourages measles vaccine and addresses cuts to health programs
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke with CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook for his first network TV interview since joining the Trump administration. Kennedy,
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 four counties. The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024,
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 measles cases recorded in the entirety of 2024.
HHS Secretary John F. Kennedy Jr. questioned about measles outbreak in New Mexico
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Human and Health Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Hózhó Academy Charter school in Gallup, New Mexico as part of his three-day multi-state 'Make America Healthy Again' tour on Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 9. The tour also included stops in Utah and Arizona.
RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread
RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread - The child is the second confirmed measles death in the the latest outbreak – and the second in th
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