A measles outbreak has hit Gaines County, Texas, sending children to hospitals and forcing families to miss work and school. What started with two sick children in January has now grown to 14 confirmed cases and six more likely cases as of February 8, 2025. The disease spreads very easily through the air. If someone with measles coughs in a room, the virus can infect anyone who walks through that same space within two hours. For parents, this means a constant worry about where their children could encounter the virus. In Gaines County, the numbers tell a concerning story. Only … Continue reading Gaines County Measles Outbreak Grows: 14 Confirmed Cases and 46% Kindergarten Vaccination Rate