Measles cases in Texas rise to 505, state health department says

Reuters - 08/04
The Texas health department reported 505 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 24 cases from its previous count on April 4, as the United States battles an outbreak of the childhood disease that has spread across 22 states.
April 8 (Reuters) - The Texas health department reported 505 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 24 cases from its previous count on April 4, as the United States battles an outbreak of the childhood disease that has spread across 22 states.
An unvaccinated school-aged child, who had no underlying health conditions, died last week, marking the second fatality in the state due to measles, which spreads through the air when an infected person sneezes or coughs.

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Cases in Gaines County, the center of the outbreak, rose to 328 from 315 on Friday, Texas' health department said. The state reported one additional hospitalization from the infection, bringing the total number to 57.
Measles cases in Texas jumped to 505 on April 8, from six cases in early Feb
New Mexico reported two additional cases since its last update on Friday, taking the ...
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