Newborns exposed to measles in Texas hospital
Infants barely three days old are receiving antibody injections to help protect against the virus.…
lubbock-sucksMarch 14, 2025
With crumbling public health infrastructure, rural Texas scrambles to respond to measles
The measles outbreak in rural Texas has exposed how hospital buildings are ill-equipped. Meanwhile, long…
lubbock-sucksMarch 10, 2025
Doctors push back as parents embrace Kennedy and vitamin A in Texas measles outbreak
As a measles outbreak spreads across West Texas, Dr. Ana Montanez is fighting an uphill battle to…
lubbock-sucksMarch 9, 2025
Lea County resident tests positive for measles following death, investigation underway
A deceased Lea County resident, who was unvaccinated, tested positive for measles, according to the…
lubbock-sucksMarch 6, 2025
West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A…
lubbock-sucksMarch 4, 2025
Texas measles outbreak marks first fatality as more cases reported
An unvaccinated child has died in first U.S. measles death since 2015 A child in…
lubbock-sucksFebruary 26, 2025
A person dies of measles in West Texas outbreak
At least 124 cases have been reported in Texas, with at least 18 hospitalizations. Most…
lubbock-sucksFebruary 26, 2025
Measles outbreak update: 124 cases across Texas and the South Plains as of Feb. 25
In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were…
lubbock-sucksFebruary 25, 2025
Lubbock man arrested after new homeowners found VHS tapes with child sexual abuse material
James Wilkinson, 74, was arrested and accused of possessing at least 500 files that showed…
lubbock-sucksJanuary 21, 2025
Lubbock Public Health releases community needs assessment and recommendations, city council to vote
Next Tuesday, Jan. 14, Lubbock City Council will be voting to approve recommendations from the…
lubbock-sucksJanuary 8, 2025