As the outbreak rages, unproven remedies like cod liver oil are being distributed for free by some doctors. Families are ...

Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30.

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Nearly 230 measles cases have been identified in outbreaks in West Texas and a nearby New Mexico county. One hundred ...

The measles outbreak in West Texas is nearing 200 cases, according to a Friday morning update from the state health ...

The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd ...

While Gaines County is the center of this outbreak, infections have spread to eight other surrounding counties.

The number of measles cases has risen to 198 as the historical outbreak continues to rage on in West Texas, according to state officials on Friday. Of those, 23 patients are hospitalized.

Nearly 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas in a little over a month, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. 39 additional cases since the previous official DSHS ...

Here are other key things to know about measles and the current outbreak. What Is Measles? Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease able to infect up to 90% of people who ...