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3D illustration of the measles virus, showing its detailed structure with surface proteins.
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Measles outbreak: 744 cases reported across the South Plains

In the latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said…

June 10, 2025
3D illustration of the measles virus, showing its detailed structure with surface proteins.
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Measles outbreak: 742 cases reported across the South Plains

In the latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said…

June 6, 2025
Chart and map showing 729 confirmed measles cases by Texas county as of May 27, with Gaines County accounting for 408 cases (56% of total), followed by Terry (60), El Paso (57), and Lubbock (53); color-coded map highlights outbreak severity per county. Source: Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Congrats, Lubbock — We’ve Got Measles Now

Lubbock can now proudly add “measles hotspot” to the résumé. The Texas Department of State…

May 27, 2025
A child holds hands with a gloved healthcare worker after receiving a vaccination, indicated by a bandage on their thigh, during a measles outbreak in Texas amid rising vaccine exemptions and legislative changes affecting school immunization requirements.
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Texas: Where Measles Is Back, and Lawmakers Say “Make It Easier!”

Texas is in the middle of its worst measles outbreak in over 20 years—more than…

May 27, 2025
3D illustration of the measles virus, showing its detailed structure with surface proteins.
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Lubbock Measles Exposure Sites

From The City of Lubbock Health Department and EverythingLubbock.com Update 5/23/2025 The City of Lubbock…

May 23, 2025
A mother in Lubbock, Texas, cradles her newborn son at home as measles cases rise in the region, prompting new parents to take extra precautions.
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Welcome to Lubbock, Where New Parents Get Baby Acne and Panic Attacks

Having a newborn is supposed to mean late nights, diaper blowouts, and maybe worrying if…

May 22, 2025
TTUHSC Lubbock campus signage highlighting the nursing shortage and recruitment efforts in Texas.
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Happy Nurse Appreciation Week! Now Please Work 16 Hours With No Backup

Texas Tech’s Health Sciences Center used Nurse Appreciation Week to drop the cheery news that…

May 7, 2025
Measles testing sign in Seminole, Texas, during the 2025 measles outbreak, with a school and water tower visible in the background.
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4 charts reveal just how bad the measles outbreak has gotten

The United States is in the middle of what’s shaping up to be the worst…

May 7, 2025
3D illustration of the measles virus, showing its detailed structure with surface proteins.
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Texas measles outbreak: 702 cases reported across the South Plains as of May 6

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 702 cases of measles cases in an…

May 6, 2025