Texas, Measles
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A measles case has been confirmed in a school-age child from Leander, marking the first case in Williamson County this year.
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.
The confirmation of a measles case in Kyle is raising concerns about how much the contagious virus could spread, like it has in West Texas. The Department of St
The Texas health department reported 722 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of four since its last update on Friday. The number of cases in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak in the state,
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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.
Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.
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.