Measles Outbreak in Children Grows in One of Texas’ Least Vaccinated Counties

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February 13, 2025, 6:00 PM

• •A measles outbreak is growing in Gaines County, Texas, where vaccination rates are low.
• •As of Feb. 12, there were 24 cases, mainly among children, with at least 14 hospitalizations.
• •Public health practitioners warn such outbreaks will become more common because of scores of laws around the U.S. — pending and passed — that ultimately lower vaccine rates.

A measles outbreak is growing in a Texas county with dangerously low vaccination rates. As of Feb. 12, there were 24 cases, mainly among children, with at least 14 hospitalizations. Public health practitioners warn such outbreaks will become more common because of scores of laws around the U.S. — pending and passed — that ultimately lower vaccine rates.

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