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Modeling and Analyzing Vaccination Strategies to Predict the Impact of the 2025 Measles Outbreak in Texas

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  • Chidozie W. Chukwu

  • February 7, 2026

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    Texas is the epicenter of the largest measles outbreak in decades, with 663 confirmed cases and significant hospitalizations and deaths as of April 2025.

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    Declining MMR vaccination rates and vaccine hesitancy, fueled by misinformation, contribute to the resurgence of measles in the U.S.

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    The proposed SEV1V2IR model analyzes the 2025 outbreak by distinguishing between individuals with one and two doses of the MMR vaccine.

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    A 5% increase in vaccination coverage could avert approximately 133 measles cases in Gaines County, highlighting the impact of vaccination strategies.

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    Public health authorities are implementing educational campaigns and targeted vaccination efforts in under-immunized communities to combat the outbreak.

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Modeling and Analyzing Vaccination Strategies to Predict the Impact of the 2025 Measles Outbreak in Texas

  • by Chidozie W. Chukwu

  • February 7, 2026

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