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Texas measles outbreak hits 500 cases

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“A new case in a new county — and cases in now 22 U.S. states — is a reminder that measles is a highly contagious virus,” the health department’s chief medical officer, Dr. Miranda Durham, stated in ...
From Albuquerque Journal
So far, 12% of the CDC-confirmed cases have led to hospitalization, and in February, an unvaccinated, school-age child in Texas died of the infection, making them the first person to die of measles i...
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Measles outbreak hits third New Mexico county, NMDOH confirms
An unvaccinated child in Chaves County, NM has been diagnosed with measles, marking the third county in New Mexico affected by the ongoing outbreak.
New Mexico measles outbreak spreads to Chaves County
New Mexico health officials announced that the measles outbreak has reached a third county in the state’s southeastern corner Tuesday.
Texas and New Mexico link measles outbreaks, deaths confirmed
Texas and New Mexico measles outbreaks grow, with Texas reporting 481 cases across 19 counties, affecting largely undervaccinated areas.
When will the US measles outbreak end?
A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?
Another state reports measles outbreak
The multistate outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other U.S. communities with low vaccination rates.
West Texas Measles Cases
have doubled.

RFK Jr. says people should get measles vaccine

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health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week is sowing doubt about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines — beyond the measles shot — and arguing the government shouldn’t mandate their use.
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The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024, and Texas is reporting the majority of them with 505.
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is shifting his tone on vaccines amid the measles outbreak.
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RFK Jr. suggests some vaccines are risky or ineffective, downplays measles threat
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week is sowing doubt about the safety and efficacy of some vaccines — beyond the measles shot — and arguing the government shouldn’t mandate their use.
Video of RFK Jr. being questioned on measles outbreak
Kennedy responded to questions regarding his visit to Hózhó Academy from media outlets, but did not respond to questions on the measles outbreak in New Mexico. He was visiting New Mexico on Wednesday, April 9, amid an ongoing measles outbreak impacting southeast New Mexico and West Texas.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he 'encourages' people to get the measles vaccine
Kennedy has previously linked the MMR vaccine to autism. But during the CBS interview, Kennedy said that he was all for the vaccine.
Ohio measles cases rise to 20. Here's what to know about outbreaks around the US
Kennedy Jr., left, arrives at Reinlander Mennonite Church after a second measles death, Sunday, April 6, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Credit: AP/Annie Rice A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week,
Measles fight stalls as parents confused by Kennedy’s remarks
CHICAGO >> U.S. pediatricians and infectious disease experts say the fight against rising measles cases nationwide is being hampered by a lack of forceful advocacy for vaccination from government health officials and statements on unproven treatments that are confusing parents.
RFK Jr’s MAHA followers turn on him after he endorses measles vaccine
Kennedy Jr. is facing pushback from his Make America Healthy Again fans after endorsing the measles vaccine as “the most effective way to prevent the spread.” Kennedy, known for his long history of making anti-vaccine statements,
RFK Jr. calls response to measles outbreak 'a model for the rest of the world'
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. is shifting his tone on vaccines amid the measles outbreak. Pulmonologist and MSNBC medical contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins Ana Cabrera to share his expertise.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. targets soda, 'ultraprocessed' foods in Arizona Capitol visit
Kennedy backed a pair of bills on their way to Gov. Katie Hobbs' desk addressing school lunches and soda purchases paid for with food stamps.
Kennedy draws from misinformation playbook by touting an inhaled steroid to treat measles
The measles outbreak in West Texas has reignited familiar anti-vaccine tactics: claiming there are readily available treatments for the disease while sowing doubt in the safety of vaccines.
Measles Updates: About 680 Cases Now Confirmed, Kennedy Says
Kennedy’s estimate follows the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reported last Friday 607 confirmed cases in the U.S. so far this year, far surpassing the 285 measles cases recorded in the entirety of 2024.
HHS Secretary John F. Kennedy Jr. questioned about measles outbreak in New Mexico
On Wednesday, April 9, 2025, U.S. Secretary of Human and Health Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Hózhó Academy Charter school in Gallup, New Mexico as part of his three-day multi-state 'Make America Healthy Again' tour on Monday, April 7 through Wednesday, April 9. The tour also included stops in Utah and Arizona.
As measles outbreak nears 600 cases, fears grow about spread in day cares and urban areas
A measles outbreak spanning multiple states is nearing 600 cases, and experts say it might just be the beginning.
RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread
RFK Jr visits Texas as measles outbreak claims life of second child and outbreak continues to spread - The child is the second confirmed measles death in the the latest outbreak – and the second in th
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