Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
MONDAY, Feb. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Lea County, New Mexico, is now reporting an outbreak of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Lea County is near Gaines County, Texas, where measles cases continue to rise as part of the original outbreak.
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.
The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 "thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective ...
As of Monday, no cases have been reported in Oklahoma, but the Oklahoma State Department of Health sent out a health alert to doctors across the state asking them to keep an eye out for potential ...
As of Thursday, the CDC reported 93 cases of measles in the U.S. this year. 30% of the cases involved kids under five. 52% ...
You can contract measles simply by being in the same room with someone who has it, even after they leave,” Dr. Griffin said.
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