Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Lea County, New Mexico, is now reporting an outbreak of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Lea County is near Gaines County, Texas, where measles cases continue to rise as part of the original outbreak.
Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease expert from University Health, appeared on the 6 O’Clock News to discuss the measles ...
The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 "thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective ...
As of Monday, no cases have been reported in Oklahoma, but the Oklahoma State Department of Health sent out a health alert to doctors across the state asking them to keep an eye out for potential ...
Watch for measles symptoms like high fever, ear infections, runny nose, pink eye, and a rash that can go from head to toe. If ...
You can contract measles simply by being in the same room with someone who has it, even after they leave,” Dr. Griffin said.
Several recent outbreaks of measles across the United States are raising alarms about public health, particularly as vaccine rates among children lag.
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