The U.S. declared measles eliminated in 2000 "thanks to a very high percentage of people receiving the safe and effective ...
Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness that can be life-threatening, according to the DSHS. It can be spread through direct contact with infectious droplets, or airborne when an ...
The Wichita Falls City-County Health District remains vigilant as an outbreak continues to spread in West Texas.
DSHS is working with South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health to investigate the outbreak. Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after contact with the virus, reports the ...
The highly contagious virus has infected dozens of people so far, if not more, leaving at least 13 hospitalized.