CDC scientist: Texas measles outbreak response hurt by funding cuts
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas in 2025 spread after years of stagnant vaccine funding, and a senior CDC scientist said in April that cuts to pandemic-era funding for states had hurt Texas's response and that cases were underreported.
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2 developments- Apr 10, 2025CDC scientist: Texas measles outbreak response hurt by funding cuts
- Apr 12, 2025Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
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Texas measles cases are underreported, response hurt by funding cuts, CDC scientist says