Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

Associated Press  

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. “On average, one infected person may infect about 15 other people,” said Scott Weaver, a center of excellence director for the Global Virus Network, an international coalition. “There’s only a few viruses that even come close to that.” Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash. It’s deadly “in a little less than 1% of cases, mainly in children,” said Weaver, who works at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston. Health care professionals are sometimes tested for antibodies to measles and given boosters if necessary, Weaver said — even if they’ve already had the standard two doses as a child.

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Measles: Do I need a booster shot? Do I need my "titers" checked?
55 years, 2 months ago

Measles: Do I need a booster shot? Do I need my "titers" checked?

Slate  

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. “We shouldn’t only be talking about death,” says Jess Steier, CEO of the public health data science consulting firm Unbiased Science. And many born between 1967 and 1989 got only one dose of MMR, which was the recommendation at …

This Is How Measles Kills
55 years, 2 months ago

This Is How Measles Kills

Wired  

Declining vaccination rates are fueling a growing measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico that has so far been linked to two deaths. Then, on March 6, health officials in New Mexico confirmed that a deceased adult resident, who was also unvaccinated, tested positive for measles after death. Amid the outbreak, misinformation about measles is spreading on social media, …

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus
1 week, 1 day ago

Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus

Associated Press  

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. Here’s what you need to know about measles in the U.S. How many measles cases are there in Texas and New Mexico? Texas state health officials said Tuesday there were 25 new cases of measles …

West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
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1 week, 2 days ago

West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states

CNN  

CNN — The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. In West Texas, 223 cases have been reported, according to a Tuesday update from the Texas Department of Health Services – 25 more confirmed cases since an update on Friday. New Mexico’s Department of …

West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states
1 week, 2 days ago

West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states

CNN  

CNN — The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. In West Texas, 223 cases have been reported, according to a Tuesday update from the Texas Department of Health Services – 25 more confirmed cases since an update on Friday. New Mexico’s Department of …

Measles: During the last major outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread
1 week, 3 days ago

Measles: During the last major outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread

CNN  

CNN — Six years ago, two communities in New York – one in Brooklyn and one in Rockland County – were facing the worst measles outbreaks the United States had seen in decades. “We were up against quite a bit of resistance in terms of getting people vaccinated as quickly as we would have liked,” said Dr. Oxiris Barbot, president …

Start your week smart: Inside the measles outbreak, Gene Hackman, Amazon boycott, total lunar eclipse, ‘American Idol’
1 week, 4 days ago

Start your week smart: Inside the measles outbreak, Gene Hackman, Amazon boycott, total lunar eclipse, ‘American Idol’

CNN  

CNN — 2024 was a pretty good year if you were among the tens of millions of employees who put their savings to work in a 401 plan. Editor’s note: We’re trying something new with the “Sunday spotlight” by taking a closer look at a hot topic in the news. Top headlines • Secret Service shot armed man in confrontation …

West Texas Reports Nearly 200 Measles Cases. New Mexico Is Up To 30
1 week, 4 days ago

West Texas Reports Nearly 200 Measles Cases. New Mexico Is Up To 30

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday, while the number of cases in neighboring New Mexico tripled to 30. New Mexico health officials had been reporting for weeks a steady number of cases in Lea County — which borders the epicenter of Texas’ outbreak. The …

US Measles Cases Jump 35% in a Week; Now Found in 12 States
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1 week, 4 days ago

US Measles Cases Jump 35% in a Week; Now Found in 12 States

Live Mint  

-- US measles cases jumped by a third over the past week, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, a worrying sign in the outbreak that’s already linked to two deaths. The CDC’s weekly data lags behind each individual state’s count and only includes confirmed cases reported the Thursday before data is released, so does not include the …

Texas and New Mexico face historic measles surge — What you need to know
1 week, 5 days ago

Texas and New Mexico face historic measles surge — What you need to know

India Today  

A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said on Friday, while the number of cases in neighbouring New Mexico tripled in a day to 30. Texas health officials identified 39 new infections of the highly contagious disease, bringing the total count in the West Texas outbreak to 198 people since …

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30
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1 week, 5 days ago

West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30

Associated Press  

A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday, while the number of cases in neighboring New Mexico tripled to 30. New Mexico health officials had been reporting for weeks a steady number of cases in Lea County — which borders the epicenter of Texas’ outbreak. The department has said …

How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town
1 week, 6 days ago

How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town

NPR  

How a measles outbreak overwhelmed a small West Texas town toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP SEMINOLE, Texas — Last Saturday, Zach Holbrooks walked into a mobile measles screening and vaccine clinic he had helped set up. He's been setting up mobile testing and vaccination sites; he said this remote part of West Texas has a large immigrant population, many whose immunization …

Unvaccinated New Mexican Tests Positive for Measles After Death
1 week, 6 days ago

Unvaccinated New Mexican Tests Positive for Measles After Death

Live Mint  

-- A deceased, unvaccinated person in New Mexico tested positive for measles, the state health department said in a statement Thursday. It’s the 10th case confirmed in Lea County, New Mexico, just to the west of the epicenter of the measles outbreak in Gaines County, Texas. “We don’t want to see New Mexicans getting sick or dying from measles,” Chad …

New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed
1 week, 6 days ago

New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed

Associated Press  

An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. The person was from Lea County, just across the state line from the West Texas region where 159 measles cases have been identified and a school-age child died last week. “We don’t want …

A second death may be linked to U.S. measles outbreak, an unvaccinated New Mexico man
2 weeks ago

A second death may be linked to U.S. measles outbreak, an unvaccinated New Mexico man

LA Times  

A woman receives a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine in Pomona, N.Y. Health officials are urging vaccinations amid an outbreak affecting at least nine states. The official cause of death remains under investigation by the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator, although its laboratories confirmed that the highly contagious respiratory virus was present in the Lea County man. In …

Measles: Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional treatments, driving worries about misinformation
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Measles: Instead of vaccines, RFK Jr. focuses on unconventional treatments, driving worries about misinformation

CNN  

CNN — As a measles outbreak in West Texas continues to grow, the response from US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has leaned heavily on treatment with vitamin A, as well as “good results” from the use of the steroid budesonide, the antibiotic clarithromycin and cod liver oil. In an opinion piece published Sunday on Fox …

CDC Says It's On The Ground In Texas As State's Measles Cases Top 150
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

CDC Says It's On The Ground In Texas As State's Measles Cases Top 150

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said staff is on the ground in Texas due to the urgency of the deadly measles outbreak that’s infected over 150 people, most of whom are unvaccinated children. The federal public health agency announced Tuesday that it will be offering onsite support to local officials for one to three weeks, …

Measles crisis in Texas: ‘Vaccines protect children,’ says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in rare pro-vaccine message to parents
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Measles crisis in Texas: ‘Vaccines protect children,’ says Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in rare pro-vaccine message to parents

Live Mint  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine critic and now US Secretary of Health and Human Services, has taken an unexpected stance by endorsing the measles vaccine amid a growing outbreak in Texas. Public health vs. personal choice Kennedy, who has previously questioned vaccine mandates and the pharmaceutical industry, took a more measured approach in his statement. "The measles outbreak …

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
2 weeks, 1 day ago

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates

Associated Press  

SEMINOLE, Texas — Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “With this measles situation, I can honestly just tell you we haven’t taken any steps as a …

Nearly 160 measles cases reported in US Texas
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Nearly 160 measles cases reported in US Texas

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-03-04 10:20 Devonay Pena comforts her 13-month-old daughter, Jaqi Herrera, after Herrera received her first dose of the MMR vaccine at the City of Lubbock Health Department in Lubbock, Texas, US February 27, 2025. HOUSTON -- Nearly 160 measles cases have been reported in Texas, the second largest US state, state health officials said on Monday, warning …

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
2 weeks, 2 days ago

CDC says it’s on the ground in Texas as measles outbreak grows to 159 cases

CNN  

CNN — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is now on the ground in that state to respond. “This partnership – known as an Epi-Aid – is a rapid response by CDC’s Epidemic Intelligence Service to tackle urgent public health issues like disease outbreaks. Speaking …

After RFK Jr.'s Measles Flip-Flop, Here's What Still Worries Doctors About The Current Outbreak
2 weeks, 2 days ago

After RFK Jr.'s Measles Flip-Flop, Here's What Still Worries Doctors About The Current Outbreak

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING One hundred forty-six people in West Texas are currently infected with measles, a highly contagious illness that is avoidable when enough people get the measles vaccine. This statement is a huge shift from RFK Jr.’s messaging as recently as last week at a Cabinet meeting, when he seemed to downplay the severity and called the measles outbreak …

Is RFK Jr right about the US measles outbreak being 'not unusual'?
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Is RFK Jr right about the US measles outbreak being 'not unusual'?

Firstpost  

As measles cases surge in Texas and other states, US Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr claims such outbreaks are routine. Public health experts warn that declining vaccination rates are fuelling larger and more frequent outbreaks, with the US witnessing its first measles-related death in a decade. File Image/Reuters The United States is facing a surge in measles cases, with …

RFK Jr urges Americans to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak: ‘A call to action’
2 weeks, 2 days ago

RFK Jr urges Americans to get vaccinated amid measles outbreak: ‘A call to action’

Hindustan Times  

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has urged people to get vaccinated amid the recent measles outbreak in Texas. In an opinion piece for Fox News published Sunday, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services expressed deep concern over the situation, saying it is “a call to action.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., US President Donald Trump's nominee to be …

As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities
2 weeks, 4 days ago

As measles outbreak grows, HHS secretary says vaccination is a personal decision that can protect individuals and communities

CNN  

CNN — As a measles outbreak in Texas has grown to nearly 150 cases, US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in an opinion piece on Fox News on Sunday that parents should consult with health-care providers “to understand their options to get the MMR vaccine” for their children. We must engage with communities to understand …

Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Texas Official Warns Against ‘Measles Parties’ Amid Growing Outbreak

Wired  

A Texas health authority is warning against “measles parties” as the outbreak in West Texas grew to at least 146 cases, with 20 hospitalized and one unvaccinated school-age child dead. “What I want you to hear is: It's not good to go have measles parties because what may happen is—we can't predict who's going to do poorly with measles, be …

U.S. records first measles death in decade as outbreak spreads
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

U.S. records first measles death in decade as outbreak spreads

The Hindu  

The United States has recorded its first measles-related death in over a decade, as a growing number of cases sweeps across the country, with Texas emerging as the epicentre of the outbreak, officials said. A school-aged child in west Texas, who was unvaccinated, succumbed to the highly contagious but preventable respiratory disease on Wednesday, marking the first measles-related death in …

Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death

Associated Press  

DALLAS — The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-aged child, health officials said Friday. The Texas Department of State Health Services said cases span over nine counties in West Texas, including almost 100 in Gaines County, and 20 patients have been hospitalized …

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Measles cases continue to rise in the US. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “On average, one infected person may infect about 15 other people,” said Scott Weaver, a …

Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas
Top News
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Parents rush to vaccinate children after measles outbreak hits Texas

Raw Story  

by Moisés ÁVILA Five-year-old Shado is one of dozens of children being rushed to a health center in the US state of Texas to get the measles vaccine, after the recent death in the area of a child who was not immunized against the highly contagious virus. The death came as immunization rates have declined nationwide, with the latest cases …

Measles exposure at LAX amid growing cases across U.S. How to protect yourself
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Measles exposure at LAX amid growing cases across U.S. How to protect yourself

LA Times  

This undated image made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Feb. 4, 2015, shows an electron microscope image of a measles virus particle, center. Public health officials confirmed a measles case and exposure at Los Angeles International Airport this week, amid a growing number of cases in Texas and across the nation. “Measles is a serious …

Measles cases approach 150 in ongoing West Texas outbreak
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Measles cases approach 150 in ongoing West Texas outbreak

CNN  

CNN — One hundred forty-six measles cases have been reported in the outbreak in West Texas, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update today. Around 10% of cases have been in infants, who can have serious outcomes from measles, Dr. Jennifer Shuford, commissioner for the Texas department of State Health Services said on Friday. The actual number …

Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death

LA Times  

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led this week to the death of an unvaccinated school-age child, health officials said Friday. The Texas Department of State Health Services said cases span nine counties in west Texas, including almost 100 in Gaines County, and 20 patients have been hospitalized so far. Robert …

RFK Jr. downplays largest measles outbreak in decades as cases spread to Kentucky
2 weeks, 6 days ago

RFK Jr. downplays largest measles outbreak in decades as cases spread to Kentucky

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy During a Trump administration …

RFK Jr. said measles outbreaks are ‘not unusual’ in the US. Doctors say he’s wrong
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr. said measles outbreaks are ‘not unusual’ in the US. Doctors say he’s wrong

CNN  

CNN — When Health and Human Services Sec. “Fortunately, it’s not usual, and it’s been because of the effectiveness of the vaccine.” “The United States had really gotten to a point where we just didn’t see these kinds of outbreaks happening,” Dr. Lara Johnson, the chief medical officer of Covenant Health Lubbock Service Area, said at a news conference after …

US Texas confirms first death in measles outbreak
3 weeks ago

US Texas confirms first death in measles outbreak

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2025-02-27 09:54 FILE PHOTO: A sign reading "measles testing" is seen as an outbreak in Gaines County, Texas, has raised concerns over its spread to other parts of the state, in Seminole, Texas, US, February 25, 2025. LOS ANGELES -- The US state of Texas on Wednesday reported the first death from the ongoing measles outbreak. The …

US reports first measles death since 2015
3 weeks ago

US reports first measles death since 2015

Al Jazeera  

The United States has reported its first measles death in a decade after an unvaccinated child fell ill amid an outbreak of the highly contagious disease in Texas. The death comes amid falling immunisation rates in the US and controversy over the appointment of vaccine sceptic Robert F Kennedy Jr as the country’s top health official. Addressing the outbreak at …

Unvaccinated child becomes first death in Texas measles outbreak
3 weeks ago

Unvaccinated child becomes first death in Texas measles outbreak

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An unvaccinated child has died of measles in Texas, the first …

Child in Texas dies from measles, first US fatality in years
Top News
3 weeks ago

Child in Texas dies from measles, first US fatality in years

Firstpost  

A child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first death in an outbreak that has affected over 130 individuals, the state’s health department announced on Wednesday A child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first death in an outbreak that has affected over 130 individuals, the state’s health department announced on Wednesday. “The school-aged child who …

Texas child dies in measles outbreak, first U.S. fatality in years
3 weeks ago

Texas child dies in measles outbreak, first U.S. fatality in years

Raw Story  

A child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first fatality in an outbreak that has infected more than 130 people, the state's health department announced Wednesday. Since the beginning of the year, over 130 measles cases have been reported in west Texas and neighboring New Mexico, raising concerns about the resurgence of the highly contagious disease amid declining …

Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak: First US death from virus since 2015
3 weeks ago

Unvaccinated child dies in Texas measles outbreak: First US death from virus since 2015

India Today  

LUBBOCK, Texas: A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, which state health officials have said is Texas’ largest …

RFK Jr claims measles has resulted in the deaths of two children in Texas outbreak in first fatalities in years
3 weeks ago

RFK Jr claims measles has resulted in the deaths of two children in Texas outbreak in first fatalities in years

Daily Mail  

Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr has reportedly revealed two people have died from measles in West Texas in the ongoing outbreak, sources claim. The ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has reached a staggering 124 cases, making it the largest cluster in the state in the past three decades Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness. Cold-like symptoms, such …

First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
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3 weeks ago

First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people

Associated Press  

LUBBOCK, Texas — A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 124 cases across nine counties, the state health department said Tuesday. The outbreak is largely spreading in the Mennonite community in an …

Child in West Texas is first US measles death in a decade
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Child in West Texas is first US measles death in a decade

CNN  

CNN — The first measles death in the growing outbreak in West Texas was a school-aged child. At President Donald Trump’s first cabinet meeting on Wednesday, he deferred a question about the measles outbreak in Texas to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services, who said, “We are following the measles epidemic every …

An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
Top News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak

LA Times  

Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment about the child’s death, nor did Texas Gov. A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The measles outbreak in rural …

Nearly 100 Sickened With Measles As Outbreak Spreads In Texas, New Mexico
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Nearly 100 Sickened With Measles As Outbreak Spreads In Texas, New Mexico

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A measles outbreak spreading in Texas and New Mexico has sickened at least 99 people, with cases expected to rise amid a nationwide drop in vaccination rates. Of those 90 cases, 16 were hospitalized, the health department said, and with the exception of five people, all were either unvaccinated or their vaccination status unknown. Nine cases have …

Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas
Top News
55 years, 2 months ago

Nearly 100 Measles Cases Have Been Reported in Texas

Wired  

Ninety cases of measles have been reported in Texas in less than a month, marking the worst outbreak of the disease in the border state in more than 30 years. Between 1980 and 2015, worldwide cases fell by 95 percent thanks to the combined vaccine against measles, mumps, and rubella, which is given in two doses starting at 1 year …

Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Health officials are warning Texas residents about potential exposure to the …

Measles outbreak Texas: 90 cases confirmed; symptoms and preventive measures
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Measles outbreak Texas: 90 cases confirmed; symptoms and preventive measures

India TV News  

Measles outbreak Texas: 90 cases confirmed; symptoms and preventive measures Texas health department has said that most of the measles cases have been reported in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccine status is known. The Texas Department of State Health Services said that 90 cases of measles have been confirmed in northwest Texas. "What we're seeing is, one of …

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