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Oklahoma measles cases increase to 19, according to health officials

Tuesday, June 10 by News 9

OKLAHOMA -The Oklahoma State Department of Health has confirmed 19 cases of measles across the state.In the department's most recent update, OSDH says the number of cases is split into 16 confirmed and 3 probable cases.A probable case means a person has symptoms consistent with the national standard definition of measles, but does not have a... Read More.

Measles outbreaks in Michigan and Pennsylvania end, Texas logs 4 new cases, Oklahoma 1

Saturday, June 7 by The Associated Press

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — The U.S. logged 122 more cases of measles this week — but only four of them in Texas — while the outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Michigan have officially ended.There are 1,168 confirmed measles cases in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday.... Read More.

The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks

Wednesday, May 14 by AP

The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases, even as Texas posted one of its lowest counts of newly confirmed cases since its large outbreak began three months ago.Texas still accounts for the vast majority of cases in the U.S., with 709 confirmed as of Friday in an outbreak that also... Read More.

The US has over 900 measles cases & 10 states have outbreaks. Here’s what to know:

Saturday, May 3 by The Associated Press

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — One-fifth of states have active measles outbreaks as confirmed cases nationwide keep ticking up, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The CDC's confirmed measles case count is 935, more than triple the amount seen in all of 2024. The three-month outbreak in Texas accounts... Read More.

OSDH confirms 13th measles case in Oklahoma

Wednesday, April 23 by News 9

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) confirms a new case of measles in the state, bringing the total number of cases to 13.OSDH added the case to its situation update page Tuesday, saying of the reported cases, 10 are confirmed and 3 are probable.All 13 patients are unvaccinated, OSDH says.A probable case... Read More.

US measles cases surpass 700 with outbreaks in six states. Here’s what to know:

Saturday, April 12 by The Associated Press

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — U.S. measles cases topped 700 as of Friday, capping a week in which Indiana joined five others states with active outbreaks, Texas grew by another 60 cases, and a third measles-related death was made public.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed in a televised Cabinet meeting on... Read More.

Texas reaches 400 measles cases as US deals with outbreaks in 5 states

Saturday, March 29 by The Associated Press

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health WriterAP — At least five states have active measles outbreaks as of Friday, and Texas' is the largest with 400 cases.Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks —... Read More.

Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know.

Saturday, March 15 by The Associated Press

By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer(AP) — Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes, or coughs. It is preventable... Read More.