Measles outbreak in West Texas, New Mexico surpasses 250 cases
Al Mayadeen English
2 min readHealth officials have attributed the outbreak to declining vaccination rates, particularly in Gaines County, Texas, where only 82% of kindergarteners have received the measles vaccine—well below the 95% threshold needed for herd immunity.
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A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is on display at the Lubbock Health Department Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)
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