Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated counties – Go Health Pro

Measles arrives in Kansas, spreads quickly in undervaccinated counties – Go Health Pro

On Thursday, the county on the northern border of Stevens, Grant County, also reported three confirmed cases, which were also linked to the first case in Stevens. Grant County is in a much better position to handle the outbreak than its neighbors; its one school district, Ulysses, reported 100 percent vaccination coverage for kindergartners in … Read more

Texas measles outbreak spills into third state as cases reach 258 – Go Health Pro

Texas measles outbreak spills into third state as cases reach 258 – Go Health Pro

Texas and New Mexico Meanwhile, the Texas health department on Tuesday provided an outbreak update, raising the case count to 223, up 25 from the 198 Texas cases reported Friday. Of the Texas cases, 29 have been hospitalized and one has died—a 6-year-old girl from Gaines County, the outbreak’s epicenter. The girl was unvaccinated and … Read more