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  • 1.  Measles Update

    ASCP Ambassador
    Posted 03-10-2025 17:01

    Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemic Intelligence Service is providing support there. Here is an overview on testing, disease presentation, and vaccination, as well as commentary on the public health impact of vaccine hesitancy, and the unintended consequences of the immunization program's success.

    Our thanks to     Contagion_Live for this opportunity to provide an up to date discussion of the ongoing outbreak!

    Measles: An Old Foe Has Returned – feel free to SHARE with your networks!

    https://www.contagionlive.com/view/measles-an-old-foe-has-returned

    Have a lovely spring break!

    Doc R



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    Rodney E. Rohde, PhD, MS, SM(ASCP)CM,SVCM,MBCM, FACSc
    Regents' Professor, Texas State University System
    University Distinguished Chair & Professor, Medical Laboratory Science [MLS] Program
    TEDx Speaker & Global Fellow – Global Citizenship Alliance
    Texas State Honorary Professor of International Studies
    Associate Director, Translational Health Research Initiative @txst_THR
    Past President, Texas Association for CLS

    Texas State University
    MLS Program, Encino Hall 350B [office ENC 363]
    601 University Drive
    San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
    512-245-3500 [CLS suite]; 512-245-2562 [office]
    Email: rrohde@txstate.edu
    Pronouns: he/him/his
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  • 2.  RE: Measles Update

    Posted 15 hours ago

    Professor Rhode, thank you for sharing such critical information with us as my hometown El Paso, Texas, was affected by this 2025 West Texas measles outbreak. We had 59 confirmed cases which accounted for 7.7% of the West Texas outbreak. This outbreak was confirmed over by our state health department as of August 18, 2025. Many of our community members lacked education about the outbreak, especially regarding how highly contagious measles is, the serious risks it poses, and the critical importance of vaccination. To address this, our City Public Health Department has created a dedicated measles information page, offering resources and details about vaccination clinics to help protect residents now and in the future.



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    Krystal Medina
    El Paso TX
    (915)227-5055
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