measles, DSHS and South Plains

Texas measles outbreak grows to over 120 cases, DSHS reports
Four of the newly reported cases are located in Dallam County, 200 miles north of Gaines County where the outbreak originated.
DSHS: More than 100 measles cases confirmed across the South Plains
The number of confirmed measles cases across West Texas has surpassed 100. 124 measles cases have been identified since late January and has since spread from the Permian Basin to the Panhandle. 18 people are in the hospital for treatment.
More than 120 measles cases reported in Texas' South Plains region
The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting 124 cases as of Tuesday, Feb. 25. Gaines County – where the outbreak began in late January – bears the brunt of those cases, with 80. Other counties with cases include Dallam, Dawson, Ector, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry and Yoakum.
Texas measles outbreak: 90 cases reported in South Plains region
An outbreak of measles has struck the South Plains region of Texas, with 90 cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The outbreak has affected seven counties in total,
Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to New Mexico as Case Numbers Near 100
Lea County, New Mexico, is now reporting an outbreak of measles, according to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH). Lea County is near Gaines County, Texas, where measles cases continue to rise as part of the original outbreak.
Texas measles outbreak now over 120 cases, DSHS reports
The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 124 known cases across nine counties, according to new data released Tuesday afternoon by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Texas measles outbreak: 90 cases in state as of Friday
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported that as of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 90 cases of measles were identified in the South Plains region of Texas. Sixteen of the patients have been hospitalized and five of the cases were vaccinated,
If you were here over the weekend, you may have been exposed, 124 measles cases confirmed across Texas
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Measles surge sparks Northside Independent School District to take action
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Elevated Cancer Rates Found Near Highly Toxic Texas Sites
Texans living around the San Jacinto River Waste pits, a toxic Superfund site, suffer from abnormally high rates of certain types of cancer, a study has found. The Texas Department of State Health ...
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TTUHSC health officials weigh in on illness, vaccines as measles spread continues
You can contract measles simply by being in the same room with someone who has it, even after they leave,” Dr. Griffin said.
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Texas measles outbreak jumps to 124 cases as San Antonio health officials issue exposure warning
Warnings have also gone out to residents of San Marcos and New Braunfels due to visits from an infected person.
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Measles outbreak in Texas: What to know about symptoms, treatment
All of the cases are unvaccinated and residents of Gaines County, DSHS reported on Feb. 11. More than half of the cases were children ages 5 to 18 years of age. Gains County is located in the ...
VIDEO: Scammers Posing as DSHS
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DSHS Mobile Office
Where: Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Ave SE Olympia DSHS Mobile Office is coming to the Olympia Timberland Library’s parking lot! Hop on board between 11am and 3pm on Monday, December 2 to apply ...