A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children. Gaines County, which borders New Mexico, ...

The measles outbreak in Gaines County has now reached 15 confirmed cases, from what the South Plains Public Health District ...

Some of the cases appear to be connected to private religious schools in the district, said the health director, who cautioned that the investigation is ongoing.

Gaines County in West Texas reportedly has 10 cases of measles, with eight among school-aged children. According to the Texas ...

Two new measles cases in Gaines County add to Texas's outbreak. Vaccination remains key to prevention, health officials ...

GAINES COUNTY, TX (NEWS RELEASE) - The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. At this time, 10 cases have been identified with symptom onset ...

A measles outbreak is growing in a rural area of West Texas where vaccination rates are well below the recommended level. In late January, two children in Gaines County were hospitalized for measles.

Most people who aren’t protected by vaccination will get measles if exposed. Gaines County has one of the lowest rates of childhood vaccination in Texas. At a local public school district in the ...

FRIDAY, Feb. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. All cases have been identified among unvaccinated ...

The Texas health department reported the number of measles cases in Gaines County in West Texas is now 10. Most are children and all were unvaccinated. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas ...