West Texas measles outbreak doubles to 48 cases [View all]
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN
Updated 7:24 PM EST, Fri February 14, 2025
The measles outbreak first reported in Gaines County, Texas, has doubled to 48 cases since a count released earlier this week, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday. The first two cases were identified in late January, and the numbers have been rising since.
Forty-two cases are reported in Gaines County. Surrounding counties have also reported cases, three in Terry County, two in Yoakum County and one in Lynn County. With the contagious nature of the disease, the state health department says it expects that more cases will be reported in Gaines County and the surrounding areas.
All of the cases are in unvaccinated people or those who have unknown vaccination status. Most cases are in children 5 to 17 years old ...
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