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The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the case Thursday. Brewster County's top official described it as an 'extremely mild' case in an Alpine man.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNMore Texas children are getting vaccinated early against measlesFear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas’ historic measles outbreak.
The Centers for Disease Control has reported in an update that a total of 1,024 cases of the disease across the U.S. and 14 outbreaks had been reported since the beginning of the year
Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District has confirmed a second case of measles involving an unvaccinated minor who is identified as a household contact of the initial confirmed case.
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.
As of May 20, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has reported 722 cases of measles across the sate, most of which are part of a larger outbreak in the Gaines County area.