Texas measles outbreak declared over
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The Texas Tribune on MSNVaccine exemption requests in Texas spike in July, as some experts fear more families will opt out
Federal funding cuts to immunization efforts and a new law that allows exemption forms to be downloaded, instead of mailed, could drive up exemptions in the future.
The measles outbreak centered in West Texas – one of the largest and deadliest in centuries – has ended, state health officials announced on Monday.