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Separately, New Mexico reported four additional measles cases from its report on March 28, taking the total number to 48 in the state, its health department said.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday 422 cases have been identified in the state since late January, 42 of which required hospitalization.
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“What we call the community immunity or herd immunity threshold for measles is about 95 percent. So statewide we are falling short of that. So that does mean that Colorado is potentially at risk for outbreaks,” said the state epidemiologist, Rachel Herlihy.
Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico rose to 370 on Friday, the health departments of the states said, an increase of 19 infections since their previous reports four days ago, as the United States deals with one of the largest measles outbreaks in the past decade.
SEMINOLE, Texas — Texas and New Mexico health departments said on Friday that the number of measles cases in their states rose 20% since their last reports three days ago, as experts warn they ...