Confirmed number of measles cases rise to 198 across the South Plains
There are now 198 confirmed measles cases in the South Plains region. The Texas Department of State Health Services reports ...
Texas Measles Outbreak Doubles Over Two Weeks
A second person with measles died, but the official cause of death hasn’t been determined.
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Measles outbreak update: Texas reports 39 new cases in South Plains region
The update raised the number of confirmed cases since January to 198, with 23 patients hospitalized. At least two people have ...
Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started
While Gaines County is the center of this outbreak, infections have spread to eight other surrounding counties.
No Public Safety Power Shutoff planned for the South Plains, Xcel says
A Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) that was anticipated for today will not be required in the South Plains region to reduce ...
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this ...
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How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
The kindergarten vaccination rate against the measles in Gaines County is 82%, far below the 95% needed to achieve herd ...
Students compete at South Plains Regional Science & Engineering Fair
The young scientists who place today in the senior division will move on to compete at the Texas State Science and ...
Xcel Energy considering power shutoffs in West Texas due to fire, wind conditions on Tuesday
As the winds still rage on in West Texas along with high fire potential, Xcel Energy is considering shutting power off to West Texans on Tuesday.