The Texas Department of State Health Services canceled its biennial immunization conference amid uncertainty over the ability of U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention personnel to participate in the event.
Influenza cases reached their highest activity levels in the last 15 years this month, and Texas emergency department visits are also heightened, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Organizations aimed at preventing sexual violence have reported delays in funding from the CDC’s Rape Prevention and Education Program.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has described the biannual immunization conference as a "vital platform" that in the past drew strong participation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services has canceled its biennial immunization conference amid uncertainty at the federal level, the agency announced Wednesday.
According to the CDC, as of Dec. 31, 2024, a total of 285 Measles cases were reported by 33 jurisdictions. The state most affected going into the new year has been Texas.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today reported that measles cases so far this year had jumped to 93 from 14 a week ago, mainly driven by an outbreak in Texas.
At least 124 cases of measles have been reported in Texas since late January — marking the largest outbreak in the state in close to 30 years. The dozens of reported cases have mostly affected children,
Just five of the 124 cases of measles Texas state health officials confirmed last week were in individuals who were vaccinated, and Texas has one of the lowest vaccination rates of any state in the country.