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Second case of measles confirmed in McLennan County
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District said the new case is an unvaccinated minor who is a household contact of the first confirmed case.
Second unvaccinated child in same household contracts measles: Waco-McLennan County health district
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District on May 21 announced it had confirmed a second case of measles in McLennan County.
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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 ...
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Measles Updates: Texas Cases Pass 700 As Illness Reported In 30 States
Texas has reported over 700 measles cases since January, according to the latest numbers from the state’s health department, representing the bulk of measles cases that have been reported in the ...
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 ...
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In El Paso, measles is infecting more adults than children
Anyone unvaccinated can contract measles, but it tends to hit children first and hardest. Most children are not fully ...
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 ...
Person tests positive for measles in Kyle
KYLE, Texas — A person in Kyle has tested positive for measles, Hays County officials confirmed Tuesday. Limited information is available at this time, but a press conference will be held at 3 p.m.