On Wednesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSH) said an unvaccinated child had died from measles as the state battles its worse outbreak of the disease in 30 ye
When the local hospital warned of a brewing measles outbreak, Kaleigh Brantner urged fellow residents of this rural West Texas community to beware of vaccinating their children. Two weeks later, her unvaccinated 7-year-old son came home from school with a fever.
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles and 107,500 died. Most were unvaccinated people or children younger than five. Cases were most common in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia where incomes are low and health services insufficient.
King County confirms measles case
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A measles case confirmed in Montgomery County is Pa.’s first in 2025, health officials say
Measles case confirmed in Montgomery County is Pa.’s first in 2025, the CDC says
The Pennsylvania case is one of 164 across nine states this year as of Thursday, according to the CDC’s most recent data.
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King County confirms measles case; public warned of possible exposure
Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the consequences.
While there are usually cases and even minor outbreaks reported yearly, the 2025 outbreak is on track to be the largest in six years.
Public health experts said that although it’s true we have measles cases in the U.S. every year, the latest outbreak is concerning.
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