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The return of measles to the US and the outbreaks in Texas and beyond

37 of 95 stories this year · 2 about Polk County

Texas measles outbreak among children leads to health alert · 7 articles, Feb 10West Texas' measles outbreak climbs to 58 cases · 45 articles, Feb 12Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death · 63 articles, Feb 21Unvaccinated Child Dies From Measles in Texas · 65 articles, Feb 26Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading? · 6 articles, Feb 27As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide? · 13 articles, Feb 27Vaccine critic RFK Jr. backs measles vaccine amid deadly Texas outbreak · 15 articles, Feb 27Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 45 articles, Feb 28West Texas measles outbreak spreads into Oklahoma · 31 articles, Mar 5New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn't yet confirmed · 39 articles, Mar 6Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know · 50 articles, Mar 8Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Over 300 As Illness Spreads To At Least 17 States · 38 articles, Mar 14Texas measles outbreak jumps to 400 cases · 29 articles, Mar 22Measles update: These 5 states now have active outbreaks · 34 articles, Mar 26Texas' measles outbreak isn't slowing down. How can that change? · 18 articles, Apr 1Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock · 9 articles, Apr 5US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know. · 32 articles, Apr 5RFK Jr. tells Americans to get measles vaccine after being criticized for months for mixed messaging · 56 articles, Apr 5Second child dies from measles in Texas as outbreak spreads · 71 articles, Apr 6RFK Jr. says MMR vaccine is 'the most effective way to prevent the spread of measles' · 7 articles, Apr 7CDC scientist: Texas measles outbreak response hurt by funding cuts · 9 articles, Apr 10Measles Updates: Texas Outbreak Surpasses 600 Cases After Illness Spreads To 25 States · 35 articles, Apr 15Michigan and Pennsylvania join six other states with measles outbreaks. Here's what to know · 8 articles, Apr 16Measles jumps borders in North America with outbreaks in Canada, Mexico, and US · 25 articles, Apr 25The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks · 36 articles, May 3Texas measles outbreak: Outbreak spreads to 3 new counties in latest update · 6 articles, May 13Amid measles outbreak, Texas poised to make vaccine exemptions for kids easier · 6 articles, May 27All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says · 13 articles, Jun 2U.S. measles cases hit highest level in 33 years, CDC reports · 62 articles, Jul 6Texas declares end to measles outbreak that sickened hundreds · 36 articles, Aug 18As measles exploded, officials in Texas looked to CDC scientists. Under Trump, no one answered · 5 articles, Aug 25Over 150 unvaccinated students in South Carolina quarantining after measles exposure · 10 articles, Oct 10Canada is likely to lose its measles elimination status. The U.S. could be next. · 10 articles, Oct 28Canada loses measles-free status, raising alarms among experts · 23 articles, Nov 10South Carolina quarantines 254 people as measles cases surge · 33 articles, Dec 10Absenteeism rates at a Texas school system soared when a measles outbreak hit · 8 articles, Dec 17Over 2K measles cases reported in US in 2025, most in more than 30 years · 12 articles, Dec 31

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Everything else2 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories that name Polk County

  1. May 7– 8Florida woman killed by alligator while canoeing with husband at Lake Kissimmee: FWC29 articles · 14 independent sources
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  2. Mar 23– 25Wildfires in North and South Carolina fueled by drought, wind and fallen trees from Hurricane Helene20 articles · 15 independent sources
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