Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles and some other infectious diseases are unnecessary and risky.
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In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Measles cases approach 150 in ongoing West Texas outbreak
One hundred forty-six measles cases have been reported in the outbreak in West Texas, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update today. This is 22 more confirmed cases since an update on Tuesday,
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What to know about the deadly measles outbreak infecting Texas children
While there are usually cases and even minor outbreaks reported yearly, the 2025 outbreak is on track to be the largest in six years.
The deadly return measles highlights growing gaps in immunization coverage across the US and globally, raising concerns among health officials.
The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas.
The cases identified in New Jersey are separate from a serious measles outbreak that has swept through West Texas in the last month, with doctors diagnosing 124 cases in nine counties.
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