2026
August
03,
2026
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08:00 AM
America/Chicago
Resources and tips for finding immunizations for children:Navigating vaccines can feel overwhelming. Talk to your pediatrician.Schedule an appointment through Cook Children's.Find your nearest Texas Department of State Health Service Clinic.Call 211 …
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2025
May
23,
2025
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10:25 AM
America/Chicago
Summer vacation plans are underway, but so is a measles outbreak in Texas. A Cook Children’s doctor shares advice on how to enjoy your travels without a potential doctor's visit.The first outbreak-related cases were reported on May 13 in Collin and …
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May
09,
2025
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09:37 AM
America/Chicago
Recently, a few unreliable sources spread the idea that Vitamin A can prevent measles. This is not true. Do not give your child Vitamin A without your doctor’s recommendation.Lubbock hospitals have reported some measles patients showing signs of …
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May
03,
2025
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09:29 AM
America/Chicago
The measles outbreak that started in west Texas continues to spread, with cases occurring in 21 counties. The Texas Department of Public Health has reported 683 cases and two children, both unvaccinated, have died.Health officials have confirmed two …
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April
22,
2025
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11:29 AM
America/Chicago
Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s, joined WFAA's Midday newscast to talk about the recent measles exposure in Collin County. She discussed what parents should know, how to prevent it, …
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April
15,
2025
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10:08 AM
America/Chicago
As families prepare for holiday travel, Cook Children's Health Care System provides tips on staying healthy amid a measles outbreak. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 541 cases statewide on Friday, April 11, with the majority …
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April
09,
2025
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11:24 AM
America/Chicago
The Tarrant County Health Department on Friday released information regarding a measles exposure at Grapevine Mills mall and Great Wolf Lodge between March 28 and March 30.As of Tuesday, April 8, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) …
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March
14,
2025
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16:01 PM
America/Chicago
As the measles outbreak that began in West Texas spreads, state numbers continue to show that the majority of cases have been among people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.Marc Mazade, M.D., Cook Children’s medical …
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March
11,
2025
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14:29 PM
America/Chicago
Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s, spoke with the Dallas Morning News to discuss how Cook Children’s will be ready if measles spreads to North Texas.Cook Children’s has six …
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March
07,
2025
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17:16 PM
America/Chicago
Cook Children’s Medical Center-Fort Worth Infectious Diseases ICU has six negative-pressure rooms to care for children potentially diagnosed with measles.“It takes planning,” explained Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., Division Chief of Pediatric Infectious …
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March
01,
2025
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14:23 PM
America/Chicago
As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, North Texas doctors say they’re fielding a growing number of questions from concerned parents.Alice Phillips, M.D., medical director for Abulatory Quality at Cook Children’s, said families can …
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February
28,
2025
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16:30 PM
America/Chicago
It has been three decades since Cook Children’s Medical Center in Fort Worth last saw a measles case. In 1989 and 1990, a measles outbreak began in Houston and spread to Fort Worth. Julee Morrow, M.D., a pediatrician at Cook Children’s Harris …
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February
28,
2025
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15:01 PM
America/Chicago
This is an ever-evolving situation. As information changes, we will update you here and on our website at cookchildrens.org.For a downloadable flyer, click here.
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February
27,
2025
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14:17 PM
America/Chicago
As state health officials monitor the current outbreak of measles in West Texas, Julee Morrow, M.D., a pediatrician at Cook Children’s Pediatrics Southwest, recalls treating kids in the early 90s when a large measles outbreak happened in …
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February
24,
2025
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14:10 PM
America/Chicago
Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Suzanne Whitworth, M.D., division chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at Cook Children’s, spoke with WFAA to share what parents need to …
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February
13,
2025
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13:44 PM
America/Chicago
The Texas Department of State Health Services [DSHS] reported a measles outbreak in Gaines County on Feb. 6.Measles is a highly contagious upper respiratory virus that can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant moms, infants, and …
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2024
May
01,
2024
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14:25 PM
America/Chicago
By Charlotte SettleNational Infant Immunization Week (April 22-29) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention …
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2023
June
12,
2023
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16:26 PM
America/Chicago
By Eline WigginsA case of measles was confirmed in a pediatric patient last week in Texas, according to Texas Health and Human Services. The last confirmed measles case in Texas was in 2019. Cook Children’s is sharing what parents and caregivers …
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April
26,
2023
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09:24 AM
America/Chicago
National Infant Immunization Week (April 24 - 30) is a yearly observance highlighting the importance of protecting children 2 years and younger from vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs). The Centers for Disease Control and …
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2019
August
07,
2019
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16:16 PM
America/Chicago
In the summer of 1990 I was about to turn 17 and preparing for my senior year of high school. I was enrolled in Drivers Ed and thinking about which colleges I should apply. All normal events in any teenage life. Except that summer, my 22-year old …
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May
23,
2019
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14:45 PM
America/Chicago
Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed a traveler passing through DFW Airport on a May 15, 2019, connecting flight has tested positive for measles.
TCPH wants the traveling public to be aware that exposures may have occurred at DFW …
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May
10,
2019
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13:46 PM
America/Chicago
Out of 25 counties in the U.S. with the highest risk for a measles outbreak, Tarrant County ranks number 12 according to research published in the latest edition of The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
To identify the hot spots, researchers from the …
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April
19,
2019
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13:32 PM
America/Chicago
It’s been nearly two decades since measles was declared eradicated in the United States, but due to a shift in attitudes about vaccines the virus is back.
More than 500 people spanning 20 states have been diagnosed with measles this year …
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March
21,
2019
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13:56 PM
America/Chicago
Tarrant County Public Health has confirmed the first case of measles in the area since 2015.
This is the fourth case of measles confirmed in North Texas this year and the fourteenth in the state. Health officials say the patient …
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February
11,
2019
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11:19 AM
America/Chicago
We know writing about measles and the need for vaccination usually causes debate on our social media channels.
But it also raises important questions that need to be addressed.
Last week after the article 12 Facts About Measles You Need …
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February
08,
2019
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11:36 AM
America/Chicago
Denton County Public Health confirmed a measles case, making it the first case for 2019 in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. This was the seventh case confirmed in Texas this year. Five have been confirmed in southern Texas, including four under the age …
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January
23,
2019
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15:12 PM
America/Chicago
A measles outbreak near Portland, Ore., has caused health officials in nearby Clark County, Wash., to declare a public health emergency, warning that infected people have visited airports, schools, churches, dentist offices and area retail …
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2018
September
06,
2018
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10:36 AM
America/Chicago
A case of the mumps has been confirmed at TCU.
The Star-Telegram reports that Tarrant County Public Health officials are working to identify any Texas Christian University students who may have been exposed to the mumps. Currently, no other cases …
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August
27,
2018
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10:19 AM
America/Chicago
According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, Texas is among 18 states that allow families to opt out of vaccines for personal or moral beliefs. The Morning News reports that Plano, Fort Worth, Austin and Houston all ranked …
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August
15,
2018
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12:04 PM
America/Chicago
As a new school year begins, a 15-year-long trend of parents refusing to vaccinate their children in Texas may put your child at serious risk for diseases like measles.
That’s the concern of many of the state’s physicians based on new …
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