Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas
Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland.
Texas' refugee designee sues U.S. health department, RFK Jr. over prolonged funding pause
A lack of reimbursements since late January has forced local refugee service providers to furlough or lay off staff and cease ...
Texas health official warns against ‘measles parties’ amid pleas for more vaccinations
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last week he would send Texas 2,000 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella ...
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...
Central Texas universities, health departments warn of potential measles exposure after visit from at least one positive West Texas resident
The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14.
Health department confirms no active measles cases in Houston, Harris County
Dr. David Persse, Houston's Chief Medical Officer, said that although there are no active cases, vaccination remains crucial ...
RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s focus on vitamin A use to combat a growing measles outbreak in Texas is raising ...
Vaccine skeptic HHS chief RFK Jr. touts measles shot as deadly outbreak ravages Texas
Infamous-vax-doubting Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted the benefits of the measles vaccine ...