A teenager's hands covered in a measles rash. (iStock)
"Seven of these outbreaks occurred in the last five years and nine were among close-knit communities with low vaccine coverage," he said.
"There are funding limitations in light of COVID-19 funding dissipating," Sugerman said, referring to $12 billion from the Department of Health and Human Services hit by DOGE cuts last month, The Austin American-Statesman reported.
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A sign is posted in German at the entrance of the children's emergency room at Covenant Children's Hospital on Feb. 25, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (Julio Cortez)
State health officials reported 561 confirmed cases across 23 counties on Tuesday, an increase of 20 from April 11.
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Gaines County, the center of the outbreak in west Texas, now accounts for nearly 65% of the state's total cases.
Fox News Digital's Bonny Chu and Stephen Sorace contributed to this report.
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