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CDC, Texas and measles

CNN on MSN · 1h

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas to respond to measles outbreak

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas to respond to the growing measles outbreak. The agency posted on X that it’s partnering with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

CDC deploys 'rapid response' officers to Texas to address the measles outbreak

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is currently on the ground in Texas, collaborating with the local health officials to combat the growing measles outbreak.

Texas Standard · 2h

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

Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak more than a month after the first patients reported symptoms.

RFK Jr, measles and Health Department

The Washington Post · 6h

RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts

The measles outbreak in Texas has sparked debate over the use of vitamin A, with some health experts warning it may not be effective.

The Boston Globe · 7h

RFK Jr. urges measles vaccinations after years of casting doubt on the vaccine

Amid a growing outbreak of measles in Texas, recently confirmed Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is urging parents to vaccinate their children against the disease. While such a recommendation would usually be unremarkable for a secretary of Health and Human Services,

Wall Street Journal · 8h

RFK Jr.’s Health Department Heightens Scrutiny of Vaccines

The Health and Human Services Department is reviewing contracts and moving to replace vaccine advisers in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first few weeks at the helm.

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Texas health department delivers measles update

The Texas Department of State Health Services commissioner gave an update on the measles outbreak on Monday.DSHS Commissioner ...

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What is rubella? Texas health officials dispute 'German measles' case in Central Texas

Texas Department of State Health Services has disputed a case of rubella in Texas, after Mexia ISD notified local families of a confirmed case.

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

As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...

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Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident

The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14.

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Texas' refugee designee sues U.S. health department, RFK Jr. over prolonged funding pause

A lack of reimbursements since late January has forced local refugee service providers to furlough or lay off staff and cease ...

The Texas Tribune on MSN21h

Texas refugee aid group sues to unfreeze $36 million in federal funds

Catholic Charities Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization that serves as Texas’ refugee resettlement office, has sued the Trump ...

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Map: These Texas schools have low measles vaccination rates

A majority of the school systems in the state that have less than 70% of its kindergarteners vaccinated are privately run, according to the Texas ...

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Measles crisis in Texas: ‘Vaccines protect children,’ says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in rare pro-vaccine message to parents

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted the rapid spread of measles in Texas, particularly among unvaccinated children. He urged ...

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