Evan MacDonald

1 week ago | houstonchronicle.com | Evan MacDonald

The measles outbreak that began in the South Plains region of Texas rose to 729 cases on Tuesday, a net gain of one infection since the last update from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The latest update continues a trend of fewer cases being reported recently, as experts have said they are cautiously optimistic the outbreak is slowing. But it does include the first case in Brewster County, along the U.S.-Mexico border in West Texas.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Evan MacDonald

The measles outbreak centered in northwest Texas grew to 728 cases on Friday, a net gain of 10 new infections over the past week, according to the latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services. Ninety-four people have been hospitalized for treatment since the outbreak began in late January. Two children, an 8-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl, died after contracting the virus.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Evan MacDonald

The Texas measles outbreak increased by four cases on Tuesday, including the first in the San Antonio area, according to health officials. The Texas Department of State Health Services has now reported 722 cases connected to the outbreak that is centered in the South Plains region. Roughly two-thirds of cases have been in children and teens. More than 95% have been in individuals who have not received the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine, or whose vaccination status is unknown.

2 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Evan MacDonald

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday. Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer among American men, aside from skin cancer.  The American Cancer Society estimates there will be 313,780 new cases diagnosed in 2025, and an estimated 35,770 men will die from the disease. Biden, 82, was diagnosed on Friday after experiencing urinary symptoms.

3 weeks ago | houstonchronicle.com | Evan MacDonald

Texas health officials reported only one new case of measles on Friday, the smallest increase since the outbreak began four months ago. The latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows there have been 718 measles cases across the state since the first were reported in late January in the South Plains region. The agency provides updates twice per week on Tuesdays and Fridays. The one new case is in Gaines County, which has been the epicenter of the outbreak.