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How Lubbock Public Health has responsed to measles: City council meeting update
At a regular Lubbock City Council meeting on Tuesday, Director of Public Health, Katherine Wells, shared some updates on the ...
Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Measles outbreak holds higher risk for pregnant women, babies
A newborn with measles is among the cases reported in the growing West Texas outbreak, Lubbock public health officials say.
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City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak
According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, the measles cases impact nine counties in the South Plains ...
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With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long distances between providers makes testing people and transporting samples difficult.
Measles Booster: Should You Update Your Vaccine?
The Yale School of Medicine's Dr. Scott Roberts recommends that adults who were vaccinated before 1968 should consider ...
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RFK Jr. Reportedly Had a Call With Texans Helping Distribute Unproven Measles Remedies
RFK Jr. recently baselessly claimed that steroids, antibiotics, and cod liver oil yielded “very good results" with measles.
Kennedy touts unconventional therapies for measles linked to disciplined Texas doctor
A team from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention arrived in Texas this week to aid in the response to a growing ...