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Texas Measles Outbreak: 99 Cases Spark Vaccination Push

2/26/2025

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In Texas, a troubling outbreak of measles has erupted, with 99 cases reported, predominantly within a religious community hesitant to vaccinate. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. steps into his role as US Health Secretary, local officials are mobilizing to combat the crisis by establishing vaccination sites, all while national vaccination rates continue to wane, heightening fears of further outbreaks.

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In Texas, a troubling outbreak of measles has erupted, with 99 cases reported, predominantly within a religious community hesitant to vaccinate. As Robert F. Kennedy Jr. steps into his role as US Health Secretary, local officials are mobilizing to combat the crisis by establishing vaccination sites, all while national vaccination rates continue to wane, heightening fears of further outbreaks.