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Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread

Texas Measles Outbreak Nears 100 Cases, Raising Concerns About Undetected Spread

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February 21, 2025, 6:30 PM

A rapidly escalating measles outbreak in West Texas has infected 90 people and caused 16 hospitalizations. Most of those infected are under age 18. Health officials are worried they're missing cases because many parents are not taking their sick children to clinics where they could be tested.

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