pathogens
The total number of reported measles cases in the ongoing outbreak has reached 258 across three states, while NY and CA also reported their first cases of the year.
New Mexico reported its first death from measles in an unvaccinated resident.
CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service is on the ground in Texas assisting local teams.
Research evaluated whether COVID-19 transmission was higher in classrooms with less ventilation.
Health experts are concerned about measles spread across Texas as cases grow to 146 in nine West Texas counties.
More than 120 cases of measles across nine West Texas counties have been confirmed since late January.
Measles cases in Texas grow to 90 as approximately 1,300 CDC officials were eliminated by the Trump administration.
In the last three weeks, 58 cases have been identified in West Texas, with eight cases reported in neighboring New Mexico.
