Mayor John Whitmire, Judge Lina Hidalgo urge measles vaccinations amid northwest Texas outbreak
As a measles outbreak sweeps northwest Texas and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo opens its gates, the area’s top elected ...
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Should you attend the Houston Rodeo amid measles outbreak?
Since Tuesday is the first official day of the carnival and shows, HoustonRodeo officials are alerting goers to be vigilant ...
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No, vaccines did not cause the Gaines County, Texas, measles case spike
Dozens of children have contracted measles in the state’s largest outbreak in 33 years. Online, some are blaming vaccines for ...
Doctors warn against 'measles parties' to intentionally expose children as West Texas outbreak grows
HOUSTON — The first death linked to the west Texas measles outbreak is creating growing concern for parents and doctors ...
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Harris County judge, Houston mayor discuss measles, impact on residents
As the number of measles cases in Texas climbs, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joined Mayor Whitmire and health officials to discuss the disease’s impact on the Greater Houston area and efforts to ...
West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...
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Five adults got a measles shot over the weekend at Houston Health Department drive
Dr. David Persse, HHD’s chief medical official, said he expects that more are getting their vaccine with their primary care ...