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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Julia Musto

Texas measles outbreak spikes as experts warn US should take steps now to prevent an epidemic

The number of cases in the West Texas measles outbreak spiked again Friday, as experts call for the U.S. to take action and prevent the possibility of an epidemic.

State health officials said the number of cases of the highly infectious virus that had been identified since late January has risen from 327 on Tuesday to 400 on Friday. The number of hospitalizations only ticked up by one.

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