
Six young children at a Lubbock, Texas, day care center have tested positive for measles — a dreaded scenario with the potential to accelerate an already out-of-control outbreak that has spread to at least two other states. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. More than a dozen other states and Washington, D.C. are dealing with cases of measles unrelated to Texas.
Main Idea: Tiny Tots U Learning Academy in Texas is dealing with a measles outbreak among young children as the state’s case count nears 500.
Key Points:
Texas’s measles outbreak can spread into day cares, schools, and nearby states, leading to more illness, hospital stays, missed work, and costly vaccine and clinic disruptions.
More MMR shots and faster response by health officials could help stop new cases and protect children and families.
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The daycare center at the center of the outbreak and the main site of transmission in the story.
Lubbock public health director quoted on the spread and likely future outbreaks.
Co-owner of the daycare center and a key on-the-ground voice describing the response.
Mentioned because funding cuts forced it to cancel vaccine clinics.
Identified as the outbreak epicenter linked to the daycare cases.
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