NMDOH reported there are now eight confirmed cases of measles confined to Lea County. Four of those who contracted the virus ...

An unvaccinated child has died as the Texas measles outbreak reaches 124 cases. Public health officials also warn of ...

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said ...

An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected more than 100 people.

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As first measles death is confirmed in the U.S. since 2015, experts warn the current West Texas outbreak is likely to spread.

State health officials declared a measles outbreak in southeast New Mexico on Friday after two adults tested positive for the viral illness — bringing the total to three confirmed cases this week. The ...

The New Mexico Department of Health on Tuesday confirmed an additional five cases of measles in Lea County, bringing the total to eight cases in the state. A family of five caught the disease and is ...

The recent cases were reported by the New Mexico Department of Health’s Scientific Laboratory Division on Friday.

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Earlier this week, Lea County confirmed its first case of measles. This comes after measles cases in the South Plains jumped from 2 to 48 in two weeks. Lea County said it is unconfirmed if the cases ...