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Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen (www.texastribune.org)

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At least four cases of measles, including two involving school-aged children, have been reported in Texas in less than two weeks, putting state health agencies on alert.

For some communities, this is the first case of measles in more than 20 years.

Laura Anton, spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services, said the agency sent out an alert to health providers statewide once measles were confirmed to be found in two adult residents in Harris County last week.

The alert stated that both individuals reside in the same household and were unvaccinated against measles. These were the first confirmed cases of measles reported in Texas since 2023, when two were reported.

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[–] Midnitte@beehaw.org 21 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's a good thing the CDC is being dismantled. 🫠

[–] drwho@beehaw.org 2 points 1 month ago

They're trying to thin the herd.

[–] dotslashme@infosec.pub 13 points 1 month ago

We're seeing cases of rubella in Sweden as well. We haven't had any rubella case in the past 10 years and of course it is unvaccinated children, contracting the illness abroad.