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The Independent UK
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A large immigration detention camp in Texas is closed to visitors amid measles outbreak

Immigration Detention Measles - (Copyright 2014 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

A large immigration detention camp in Texas has been closed to visitors and attorneys due to a measles outbreak, a lawmaker said Tuesday.

There are 14 active measles cases at the detention center on the Fort Bliss Army base and 112 people are being isolated, said U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, an El Paso Democrat whose district includes the facility, known as Camp East Montana. It will remain closed to visitors and attorneys until March 19 or March 20.

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