How Houston schools are responding to state measles outbreak — and where vaccination rates are lowest
Houston-area colleges and school districts are responding to the state's measles outbreak, with information, tips and ...
The rise and fall (and rise again?) of measles in the United States
The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...
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Houston's Chief Medical Officer on Measles: Don’t Worry, Get Vaccinated
A Texas measles outbreak has made its way to the Gulf Coast, and Houston County Health Department authorities are joining ...
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Measles update: These 5 states now have active outbreaks
Measles outbreaks are surging in 5 U.S. states, with over 400 cases in Texas and two deaths. Here’s what to know.
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Houston Health Department reaches out to residents after measles exposure in Fort Bend County
The Houston Health Department is currently reaching out to residents who may have been exposed to measles in connection with ...
Cases of measles continue to surge in Texas as outbreak expands to more counties
HOUSTON — A measles outbreak in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas continues to escalate, with the Texas ...
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Medical experts warn against Vitamin A as a substitute for MMR vaccination
While it's promoted that Vitamin A can dramatically reduce measles deaths, experts say it doesn't prevent it. Some add that you can overdose on Vitamin A, which a couple of hospitals are starting to ...
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Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust
Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.
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Fort Bend County measles case prompts Houston Health Department to conduct contact tracing
A woman between the ages of 50 and 60 contracted measles while traveling internationally, Fort Bend health officials ...