Texas health officials reported 59 new measles cases over just three days, pushing the outbreak total to 481 confirmed infections across 19 counties. The outbreak, centered in western Texas, has resulted in 56 hospitalizations and one death of an unvaccinated school-aged child with no known underlying conditions. “We’re continuing to see a rise, and so it certainly does tell us that we’re not quite in a place yet where the outbreak has been contained,” said Dr. Sapna Singh, chief medical officer for Texas Children’s Pediatrics in Houston. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) data reveals that nearly all … Continue reading Texas Measles Outbreak Grows to 481 Cases Across 19 Counties With 59 New Infections in Just 3 Days