Texas Doctor Warns Against 'Measles Parties' Amid Outbreak
Can you get measles if you're vaccinated? Here's what to know after death reported in Texas
An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
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Cancer rates near San Jacinto River waste pits ‘significantly greater’ than Texas average
The Texas Department of State Health Services, at the request of the nonprofit Texas Health and Environmental Alliance, studied cancer rates in a 65-census-tract area in the floodplain surrounding the San Jacinto River,
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No, a vaccine campaign did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Texas Department of State Health Services reported 146 measles cases across nine Texas counties. Ninety-eight cases are in Gaines County. Five of the Texas patients had been vaccinated, the department said.
What is rubella? Texas health officials dispute 'German measles' case in Central Texas
Texas Department of State Health Services has disputed a case of rubella in Texas, after Mexia ISD notified local families of a confirmed case.
Elevated Cancer Rates Found Near Highly Toxic Texas Sites
Texans living around the San Jacinto River Waste pits, a toxic Superfund site, suffer from abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer, a study has found. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released its findings on an area of East Harris County in its "Assessment of the Occurrence of Cancer" earlier this month.
Texas schools close as measles continues surging in state
The measles outbreak hasn't lightened up since its onset in late January, and some schools in West Texas may even be closing down in response. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has confirmed 90 cases since late January,
Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the first death from measles in an ongoing outbreak.
Vaccine-doubting HHS chief RFK Jr. touts measles shot as deadly outbreak ravages Texas
Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons,”
Texas measles outbreak reaches nearly 150 cases, state health department says
The measles outbreak in Texas has reached nearly 150 cases, according to a Friday morning update from the state health department. The agency said 146 cases have been identified since late January. Twenty of those patients have been hospitalized, and one school-age, unvaccinated child has died.
Texas' refugee designee sues U.S. health department, RFK Jr. over prolonged funding pause
A lack of reimbursements since late January has forced local refugee service providers to furlough or lay off staff and cease services to refugees.
Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident
The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14. That individual has since tested positive for measles.
Map: These Texas schools have low measles vaccination rates
A majority of the school systems in the state that have less than 70% of its kindergarteners vaccinated are privately run, according to the Texas