The Texas Department of State Health Services reported a measles outbreak Feb. 11 in Gaines County, with 24 cases confirmed and more expected.

At least 24 cases of measles have been reported in an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, state officials said, warning that more cases of the highly contagious disease were likely to surface.

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The Texas Department of State Health Services is warning residents about a recent measles outbreak in Gaines County. So far, there have been 24 people in ...

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Nine of those infected were hospitalized and more cases are likely, health authorities said. U.S. vaccination rates for ...

(HealthDay News) — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated school-aged children who ...

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