West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent a team to help local health officials respond.

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5 developments- Mar 5, 2025Only center coverage:CDC sends experts to Texas as measles outbreak grows
- Mar 6, 2025Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas
- Mar 7, 2025Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico
- Mar 8, 2025Only lean-left coverage:Texas cities run short of MMR vaccine as measles outbreak drives demand
- Mar 10, 2025West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma
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