CDC: Only 1 in 10 hospital patients early in the West Texas measles outbreak had underlying conditions
Saturday, June 06, 2026 12:13 PM
A new study in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report from scientists with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and their state partners analyzes the patients hospitalized during the first two months of the measles outbreak that swept through West Texas in 2025, finding that nearly all were unvaccinated children, only 11% had preexisting conditions, and respiratory complications were common. Read more.