200-300 Texans feared ailing of measles as disease spreads through state [View all]
Feb 15, 2025
A West Texas community is grappling with the largest measles outbreak in the state in nearly 30 years. Officials are concerned that hundreds may be infected with the otherwise rare disease because of a lack of vaccinations.
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported Friday that over the last three weeks, the agency has identified 48 confirmed cases of measles, which is characterized by rashes that may cover the entire body, along with a high fever and cold symptoms. The DSHS said 13 of the 48 patients have been hospitalized, most of the cases are children younger than 18, and every confirmed case is either unvaccinated or has an unknown vaccination status.
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"The church isn't the reason that they’re not vaccinated," DSHS spokesperson Lara Anton told the AP. "It's all personal choice and you can do whatever you want. It's just that the community doesn't go and get regular health care."
Officials told NBC News that it's likely that 200-300 residents of West Texas are infected and untested.
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