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Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here's what you should know about the contagious virus

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total

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West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30

The Independent UK

Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice

Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died

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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

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Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about the outbreak and vaccine risks.

The Texas Tribune

Measles Outbreak Claims Life In West Texas

US Health Secretary's silence on measles vaccination amid deadly outbreak raises concerns. Health officials stress importance of vaccination for protection.

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Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus after an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak this week

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As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide?

The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas

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Texas Reports First US Measles Death In A Decade Amid Growing Outbreak

During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country, more outbreaks are likely to occur.

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Measles Outbreak In West Texas Claims First US Death In A Decade: Symptoms To Watch Out For

An unvaccinated child's death in a West Texas measles outbreak marks the first US death from measles in a decade.

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Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?

The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with sometimes strained or distant relations with public authorities

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Unvaccinated Child Becomes First in a Decade to Die of Measles as Texas Outbreak Grows

A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015.

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First death in West Texas measles outbreak is unvaccinated child

More than 120 people across nine counties have been infected during the largest Texas outbreak in 30 years.

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First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people

A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas

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West Texas measles cases rise to 90

Dawson and Ector counties have reported their first cases as the outbreak area grows to seven counties.

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Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday

The Texas Tribune

Large earthquake strikes West Texas, among strongest ever in state

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.

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Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years

The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases

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Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates

Many of those infected in Gaines County were young and unvaccinated children

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Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions

A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children

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Is Midland, TX A Good Place To Live?

Midland, Texas, stands prominently along the southern plains of the Lone Star State. Its roots are deeply tied to oil, agriculture, and a rich tapestry of cultural traditions.

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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

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NTSB trying to determine why tractor-trailer stopped on train tracks before deadly West Texas crash

Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base are trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks

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Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

Oilfield wastewater injected underground is causing earthquakes and blowouts. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops.

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What is Odessa, TX Known For? 5 Things You Didn't Know

Odessa, TX, might not always be in the spotlight like Austin or Dallas, but this West Texas city holds its own unique charm. Known for its rich oil heritage, high school football culture, and vibrant cowboy spirit, Odessa is a city with a lot more to offer than meets the…

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