Measles on the Rise: Why Are Cases Spiking in the SouthWest?
Measles cases are surging in the Southwest. West Texas is close to 200 cases, while New Mexico has seen a jump to 30 cases. Most of the affected are young, under 18, and unvaccinated. The outbreak in West Texas started late January. Since then, 198 people have been infected, and 23 have been hospitalized. A child died from measles, the first such death in a decade. ...