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‘We tried to save those kids’: Texas doctor watched children die of measles. Now it’s back in Texas
Gilbert Handal witnessed the devastating toll of measles on children in a Chilean hospital before the vaccine. Now, he warns ...
Kyle measles case highlights who might need an MMR vaccine
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 ...
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Second measles case confirmed in McLennan County
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District has confirmed a second case of measles involving an unvaccinated minor who is identified as a household contact of the initial confirmed case.
Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it
The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for ...
In El Paso, measles is infecting more adults than children
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Measles cases have now spread to 30 states
The Centers for Disease Control has reported in an update that a total of 1,024 cases of the disease across the U.S. and 14 ...
Person may have spread measles at Shakira's New Jersey concert, health officials warn
A person who attended a Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium on May 15 was infected with measles and may have spread the highly ...
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Hays County reports first measles case this year
Symptoms usually begin 7 to 14 days after infection and can first appear as flu-like symptoms. A measles rash appears three to five days after symptoms begin. In February, the Hays County Health ...