Mennonite pastor says his community isn't at fault for Texas measles outbreak
After Mennonites in Gaines County were singled out in discourse about the spread of measles in Texas, local pastor Jake Fehr ...
Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?
While it’s not immediately clear which Mennonite community has been affected, the Gaines County area includes a community ...
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West Texas measles cases rise to 146. Here is what you need to know.
The number of measles cases in Gaines County has more than doubled in a week. State officials confirmed this week an unvaccinated school-aged child died from measles in Lubbock.
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Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak impacts community
The measles outbreak in West Texas is significantly impacting the region's Mennonite community. Here's what we know about ...
Texas Measles Cases Rise to 146 In an Outbreak That Led to a Child’s Death
The number of people with measles in Texas rises to 146 in an outbreak that led to the death of an unvaccinated child.
Houston Health Department investigating 2 possible cases of measles in the city
The Houston Health Department is investigating two possible cases of measles in the city, officials confirmed on Friday. A ...
Texas school confirms case of rubella as measles outbreak in state reaches 146
SAN ANTONIO (TNND) — As the number of measles cases continues to rise in Texas, a San Antonio school confirmed a student was diagnosed with German measles, also known as rubella. On Thursday, Legacy ...
A child has died in the Texas measles outbreak – the first US measles death since 2015
Texas officials on Wednesday announced the first measles death in the state's ongoing outbreak of the highly contagious disease. The death, of a school-age child, is the first measles death in the U.S ...
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In West Texas, those red measles blotches on fevered skin are warning signs for the nation | Editorial
Gaines County, population a little over 20,000, is home to a number of Mennonite congregations, as well as a Mennonite school and elementary school. Mennonites avoid medical care, including ...
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Why Texas measles outbreak may be ‘the tip of a bigger iceberg’
Texas health officials believe the ongoing outbreak began in a Mennonite community in Gaines County. The county seat, Seminole, sits near the New Mexico border, about 350 miles west of Dallas and ...