The Texas Department of State Health Services has described the biannual immunization conference as a "vital platform" that in the past drew strong participation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. As of Tuesday, 58 cases have been identified with symptom onset within the last three weeks.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has canceled its biennial immunization conference amid uncertainty at the federal level, the agency announced Wednesday.
A warning has been issued for three Texas cities after someone with measles visited them while contagious. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DHSH) shared the warning on Monday "so unvaccinated people may monitor themselves for symptoms and seek testing if symptoms occur.
A fast-growing measles outbreak in West Texas has nearly doubled in just one week, now totaling 90 cases across seven counties and spreading to New Mexico. Earlier this week, the Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed 49 cases in five counties.
Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now - Measles cases have also spread to neighboring New Mexico, sickening primarily childre
Over the past month, the virus has spread in areas with low vaccination rates, and most of those affected are minors.
A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
The Hays County Health Department has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure in San Marcos. The San Antonio Metropolitan Health District has issued an alert of a potential measles exposure there.
Confirmed measles cases in Texas have reached at least 90, making this the worst measles outbreak in 30 years. Experts warn the number of Texas cases is likely much higher.