CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
CDC Says It's On The Ground In Texas As State's Measles Cases Top 150
CDC Sends Experts to Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows
WEDNESDAY, March 5, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent a team to help local health officials respond.
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Texas health officials say they are seeing some severe cases with about 20 hospitalizations, some of those patients receiving intensive care. Officials say losing *** patient is taking *** toll on hospital workers.
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A hospital in Texas on Wednesday confirmed the death of an unvaccinated child who was infected with measles—the first fatality in a two-state measles outbreak that began in January, according to the Associated Press.