Summary
A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has surged to 49 confirmed cases, mostly among unvaccinated school-age children, with officials suspecting hundreds more unreported infections.
The outbreak is centered in Gaines County, home to a large Mennonite population with low vaccination rates. Despite CDC support, Texas has not requested federal intervention.
The outbreak has now spread to Lubbock, raising wider public health concerns.
Experts warn it could persist for months without increased vaccination efforts, but skepticism toward vaccines remains a significant barrier.
It’s adorable that you think a hero would come out of Texas…
Wait, didn’t Preacher come out of Texas?
Written by a guy from Northern Ireland.
Walker Texas ranger would like a word with you.
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/08/15/texas-rangers-racist-violent-history/
The original purpose of the Rangers was to kill Indians and capture escaped slaves. They were killing native Texans with the wrong color skin for decades.