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February
2025
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WFAA: Answers to your questions and some general guidelines on the measles outbreak in Texas

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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 know.

Measles is "probably the most infectious contagious disease on the planet," said Dr. Whitworth.

"We know that about 40% of kids under the age of five who get measles are gonna wind up in the hospital, and nobody wants that," Dr. Whitworth said.

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