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Texas measles outbreak grows to 327 cases with 18 confirmed infections over last 5 days: Officials (abcnews.go.com)

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The Texas measles outbreak has grown to 327 cases, with 18 new infections confirmed in the past five days, according to state health officials.

Most cases involve unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status.

At least 40 people have been hospitalized, and two deaths are suspected, including one confirmed fatality of an unvaccinated child.

The outbreak's epicenter is in Gaines County, with nearby states also reporting cases. The CDC has reported 378 cases nationwide this year, 95% of which involve unvaccinated individuals.

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[–] nihilist_hippie@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 days ago

Is measles going to become a large problem again? Because it sounds like it is.