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Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about the outbreak and vaccine risks.

The Texas Tribune

Measles Outbreak Claims Life In West Texas

US Health Secretary's silence on measles vaccination amid deadly outbreak raises concerns. Health officials stress importance of vaccination for protection.

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Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus after an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak this week

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As measles cases mount in the US, what’s the situation worldwide?

The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas

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Texas Reports First US Measles Death In A Decade Amid Growing Outbreak

During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country, more outbreaks are likely to occur.

International Business Times

Measles Outbreak In West Texas Claims First US Death In A Decade: Symptoms To Watch Out For

An unvaccinated child's death in a West Texas measles outbreak marks the first US death from measles in a decade.

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Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?

The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with sometimes strained or distant relations with public authorities

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Unvaccinated Child Becomes First in a Decade to Die of Measles as Texas Outbreak Grows

A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015.

Latin Times

First death in West Texas measles outbreak is unvaccinated child

More than 120 people across nine counties have been infected during the largest Texas outbreak in 30 years.

The Texas Tribune

First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people

A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas

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West Texas measles cases rise to 90

Dawson and Ector counties have reported their first cases as the outbreak area grows to seven counties.

The Texas Tribune

Texas measles cases are up, and New Mexico now has an outbreak. Here's what you need to know

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday

The Independent UK

Large earthquake strikes West Texas, among strongest ever in state

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake is tied for the sixth strongest in state history. Scientists have warned for years that increased fracking in West Texas is causing higher earthquake activity.

The Texas Tribune

Texas measles outbreak rises to 48 cases. It's the state's worst in nearly 30 years

The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has doubled in size to 48 cases

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Measles is spreading across West Texas. The county at the center has one of state’s highest vaccine exemption rates

Many of those infected in Gaines County were young and unvaccinated children

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Fifteen cases of measles reported in small West Texas county with high rate of vaccine exemptions

A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children

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Is Midland, TX A Good Place To Live?

Midland, Texas, stands prominently along the southern plains of the Lone Star State. Its roots are deeply tied to oil, agriculture, and a rich tapestry of cultural traditions.

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Lubbock celebrates native Dustin Burrows’ rise to Texas House speaker

Meanwhile in the Panhandle, Republicans were less excited that Burrows won the speaker contest thanks largely to Democrats.

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NTSB trying to determine why tractor-trailer stopped on train tracks before deadly West Texas crash

Federal officials investigating the deadly West Texas collision between at Union Pacific train and a tractor-trailer hauling a wind turbine base are trying to determine why the tractor-trailer was stopped on the tracks

The Texas Tribune

Recycled oilfield water could aid drought-stricken West Texas

Oilfield wastewater injected underground is causing earthquakes and blowouts. Now, pilot projects are exploring whether this water could be treated and used to grow crops.

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What is Odessa, TX Known For? 5 Things You Didn't Know

Odessa, TX, might not always be in the spotlight like Austin or Dallas, but this West Texas city holds its own unique charm. Known for its rich oil heritage, high school football culture, and vibrant cowboy spirit, Odessa is a city with a lot more to offer than meets the…

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AI boom propels stock of Wild-West-era landowner up 200%

Texas Pacific Land Corp. owns nearly 900,000 acres in energy-rich West Texas, an area greater in size than Yosemite National Park.

The Texas Tribune

Why a West Texas county is building a new courthouse even after voters rejected the proposal

Officials took the extraordinary step of taking on new debt to replace the old courthouse, which has been plagued by rats and other pests, elevator breakdowns and flooding.

The Texas Tribune

A West Texas lawmaker wants to redirect millions of tax dollars to plug abandoned wells, curb emissions

The proposal comes after the state’s oil and gas regulatory agency said it needs more money to plug wells that are in some instances erupting.

The Texas Tribune

State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts

Abandoned wells in the Permian Basin are increasingly erupting with briney, polluted water. The Texas Railroad Commission says it needs emergency money to respond.

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