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The return of measles: how a once-vanquished disease is spreading again

A year after the Texas outbreak began, new US cases reveal gaps in vaccination and rising risk for children

The Guardian - US · Jan 21

As measles exploded, West Texas officials looked to CDC scientists. No one answered.

Emails show how overwhelmed West Texas officials were as they asked CDC for guidance on how to respond to the explosive outbreak.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 26, 2025

‘Out here all alone’: Texas health officials’ pleas for help were ignored by CDC as measles cases grew, report says

Public health officials in Texas were met with little to no response from CDC officials when they first reported a measles outbreak earlier this year, according to a new report

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2025

Measles cases in Texas continue to grow. Trump’s funding cuts could make it worse

The more than 700 measles cases reported this year in the U.S. have already surpassed last year’s total

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2025

When will the US measles outbreak end?

A public health official in Texas recently warned that the state's ongoing measles outbreak could last a year. Why are cases expected to keep rising?

LiveScience · Apr 9, 2025

Texas measles outbreak includes multiple cases at a day care in Lubbock

Public health officials say a day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Lubbock’s public health director fights to stop measles and build public trust

Katherine Wells was celebrated early during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then public health became a political litmus test.

The Texas Tribune · Apr 3, 2025

Health officials say federal cuts will hurt Texas’ measles response

Federal grants paid for workers to help with measles testing and vaccination in Lubbock and were going to help equip a Dallas lab to test for pathogens, including measles.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 26, 2025

Measles outbreak sends warning for future of infectious disease - Roll Call

A measles outbreak in Texas has spread, spurring concerns about the impact of a drop in vaccine uptake nationwide.

Roll Call · Mar 25, 2025

More US states report measles cases amid vaccine misinformation

Ohio, Maryland and Alabama among states to report new cases, with 378 confirmed in first few months of 2025

The Guardian - US · Mar 23, 2025