The measles outbreak in western Texas has now reached 624 cases, with 27 new infections confirmed in the last five days.
Almost all cases are among non -vaccinated individuals or among those whose vaccination status is unknown, according to new data Posted by the Department of Health Services of the State of Texas (DSHS) on Tuesday.
Currently, 10 cases are among the residents who have been vaccinated with a dose of the measles vaccine, paper and rubella (MMR), while 12 cases are among those vaccinated with two doses.
The signals indicate the way to measles tests in the parking lot of the Seminole hospital district in front of the Wigwam stadium, on February 27, 2025 in Seminole, Texas.
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At least 64 measles patients have been hospitalized so far, according to the DSHS, and most cases occur in children and adolescents between 5 and 17 years, followed by children 4 years or less.
Gaines County, which limits with New Mexico, remains the epicenter of the outbreak, with 386 cases confirmed so far, according to DSHS data.
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