Measles In US: CDC Sends Experts To Texas As Cases Exceed 159, One Fatality Reported
The United States is facing one of its most significant measles outbreaks in recent decades, with Texas emerging as the focal point of the crisis. Health authorities have confirmed that the state has recorded 159 cases since late January,
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The CDC has deployed a team of epidemiologists to West Texas as the state battles a growing measles outbreak, according to an agency post on X. Since late January, 159 cases have been reported in the South Plains region of the state,
CDC says it is on the ground in Texas to aid in measles outbreak response
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is on the ground in Texas to aid the state in tamping down a measles outbreak, the agency said Tuesday. The agency in a statement on the social platform X said it has sent some of its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) “disease detectives” to the West
CDC sends experts to Texas as measles outbreak grows
A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and now the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent a team to help local health officials respond.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention March 4 announced it sent agency experts to Texas to assist local officials in responding to the state’s measles outbreak.
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is currently on the ground in Texas, collaborating with the local health officials to combat the growing measles outbreak.
CDC Says It's On The Ground In Texas As State's Measles Cases Top 150
The federal health agency said it will be offering onsite support to local officials during the growing outbreak, which has already killed one child.
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