Gov. Greg Abbott, RFK Jr. slow to push measles vaccine as Texas outbreak spreads
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’s spoken directly with Gov. Greg Abbott about the ...
Texas measles outbreak rises to 146 cases spanning more than 9 counties
The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated ...
Need a measles shot? Houston Health Department hosts vaccination clinic
HOUSTON — The Houston Health Department is hosting a measles vaccination clinic Saturday morning. The event will run from 10 ...
Health department confirms no active measles cases in Houston, Harris County
Dr. David Persse, Houston's Chief Medical Officer, said that although there are no active cases, vaccination remains crucial ...
Texas weather can play a role in helping the measles virus spread rapidly. Here's how
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather ...
Houston Health Department investigating 2 possible cases of measles in the city
The Houston Health department is investigating two possible cases of measles in the city. The Houston rodeo plans to monitor ...
2 possible measles cases investigated by Houston Health Department; Rodeo warns unvaccinated guests
As Houston Health Department investigated two possible measles cases Friday, the Houston Rodeo urged unvaccinated people to ...
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Texas leaders quiet amid the biggest measles outbreak in decades
Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping ...
Child in West Texas is first US measles death in a decade
The first measles death in the growing outbreak in West Texas was a school-aged child.
Leaders in Houston, Texas, monitoring measles outbreak
Mayor John Whitmire said he's keeping a close eye on developments with the measles outbreak. He said the City of Houston is ...
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Five adults got a measles shot over the weekend at Houston Health Department drive
Dr. David Persse, HHD’s chief medical official, said he expects that more are getting their vaccine with their primary care ...
Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease ...