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A 2nd child has died from measles in US

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Measles outbreak in Kansas: 32 cases, mostly unvaccinated children
On Wednesday, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment reported that Kansas now has 32 confirmed cases of measles, with one individual currently hospitalized. Measles, which was eliminated roughly 20 years ago,
A second child has died from measles in the US: See latest map of cases amid outbreak
A second child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died from measles in Texas on April 3.
RFK Jr. makes new push for vaccine after 2nd child dies of measles
Health officials confirm an unvaccinated 8-year-old girl in Lubbock, Texas, is the second person to die amid the breakout of the highly contagious measles virus. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.

Texas Battles Measles Outbreak

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Genetic sequencing shows Kansas measles outbreak might be linked to Texas
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which reported one new measles case in the past week, now has a possible link to the Texas outbreak.
San Angelo reports zero measles cases amid West Texas outbreak
Even though the amount of measles cases has doubled in West Texas, San Angelo still has zero reported cases of measles.
Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change?
Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease
RFK Jr. Visits Epicenter of Texas Measles Outbreak After Death of Second Child Who Was Infected
More than two months in, the West Texas outbreak is believed to have spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas, sickening ...
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Kansas reports measles outbreak with 23 cases, Ohio with 10 as infections rise across U.S.
Two doses are about 97% effective at preventing measles, and a single dose is about 93% effective, the CDC says. Similar to ...
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 ...
RFK Jr. after Texas visit: MMR vaccine 'most effective' way to prevent measles spread
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Gaines County, Texas, to console the families whose ...
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More measles cases reported in southwest Kansas
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter The Kansas Department of Health and Environment is reporting more cases of measles in the southwest part of the state, and the cases have now expanded to eight ...
CDC redeploys to Texas measles outbreak after layoffs, as RFK Jr. calls vaccine "most effective way" to stop spread
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has begun redeploying staff to respond to the deadly outbreak of measles in ...
Texas adds another 59 more measles cases, US doubles 2024 total number of cases
The U.S. now has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024, with Texas reporting another large jump ...
Measles outbreak in U.S. has killed 3. Do you need a booster shot?
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered ...
2nd child with measles dies in Texas, according to state health officials
A second child in Texas has died of measles, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, in a growing ...