The president's anti-vaccine messaging and cuts to public health workers aren't helping as Texas faces a measles outbreak.

The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 124 cases mostly in children and in those who are unvaccinated, according to state data published Tuesday.

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What began as an outbreak in a tight-knit Mennonite community with low vaccine uptake has expanded to other under-vaccinated communities.

According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to ...

Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham said the best protection against the measles is the vaccine as the outbreak expands in neighboring Texas.

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Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Here’s what to know.

Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.