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Texas Measles Spread Is Slowing as New Confirmed Cases Rise 4%
Health department staff members enter the Andrews County Health Department measles clinic in Andrews, Texas, on April 8.
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Texas reported 27 new confirmed measles cases on Tuesday, a 4% increase from its previous update as the virus’s spread slows.
This followed the state’s 6% increase in new cases on April 18, and 4% increase on April 15.