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struggle4progress

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2. Measles outbreak worsens as TX, NM cases rise 20% in 3 days

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Sat Mar 29, 2025, 03:57 PM

Mar 29

By Reuters
March 28, 20256:33 PM EDT
Updated 21 hours ago

March 28 (Reuters) - Texas and New Mexico health departments said on Friday that the number of measles cases in their states rose 20% since their last reports three days ago, as experts warn they expect the outbreak to further spread in coming weeks.

Texas now has 400 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said, 270 of which were in Gaines County, where the current measles outbreak started. Texas has reported two deaths from measles since this outbreak began ...

https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/measles-outbreak-worsens-texas-new-mexico-cases-rise-20-3-days-2025-03-28/

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Measles cases continue to spread as RKF Jr. slashes public health staff [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 29 OP

CDC Buried a Measles Forecast That Stressed the Need for Vaccinations struggle4progress Mar 29 #1

Measles outbreak worsens as TX, NM cases rise 20% in 3 days struggle4progress Mar 29 #2

TX adds 73 new measles cases, outbreak now spans 5 states struggle4progress Mar 29 #3

Sounds like that horse is out of the barn leftyladyfrommo Mar 29 #4