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Measles Outbreak in Texas Turns Deadly

As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response

The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about the disease, vaccines and government response.

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Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Disease (CDC).

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Measles outbreak update: CDC map shows where the disease is spreading after Texas child confirmed dead

Twenty-five years after the disease was declared “eliminated” in the U.S., cases are rising again, with a Texas outbreak now spreading to New Mexico. Measles cases continue to rise in the United States nearly two and a half decades after the virus had been declared eliminated in the country.

After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’

I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday ...

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UPDATE: CDC Issues Travel Warning Amid Measles Outbreak in the United States, After Infectious Disease Crosses Four State Lines

With spring break travel plans on the horizon, authorities and officials at both popular tourist destinations want people to ...

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1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.

A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death ...

Health officials say they have a confirmed measles case reported in Austin

Most of the recent confirmed measles cases in Texas have been in the South Plains region, but this patient was exposed to the disease while traveling overseas.

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