NPR's Adrian Florido speaks with Dr. Ron Cook of Lubbock, Texas, about the measles outbreak in his state – and what the Lubbock Health Department is doing to try to control it.

With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.

On Friday, Lubbock Public Health hosted a virtual news conference at 10 a.m. to update the public on the measles outbreak in ...

Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in a rural West Texas outbreak that led ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The number of confirmed measles cases across West Texas is now at 146 cases. There are now 2 ...

Note: The video above reflects top headlines from morning of February 28, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas– The number of cases in the measles outbreak increased to 146 cases in Texas, the Texas ...

With Texas measles cases in 146 cases along with the death of a child, health officials are urging individuals to receive MMR. Here is what we know.

The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday confirmed the death. DSHS said the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged child.

According to Lubbock Public Health, the department is is working with the South Plains Public Health District and the healthcare facility to determine any exposures within Lubbock. Others are ...