Oklahoma State Department of Health

The Oklahoma State Department of Health provided a notice for two public setting exposure.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health reports these cases are among unvaccinated individuals in northeastern Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health launched a central location for measles updates on its website, following the identification of four probable measles cases in the state.

The Oklahoma State Department of Health is reporting two additional probable measles cases in the state, with possible public exposure sites in Owasso and Claremore.

The individuals reported exposure associated with the Texas and New Mexico outbreak and experiencing symptoms consistent with measles.

Last week, OSDH sent out a health alert advising clinicians in Oklahoma to consider measles among patients with compatible symptoms amid a measles outbreak in Texas.

As flu rates skyrocket across the state, many Oklahoma schools have transitioned to virtual learning or closed Friday.

During the department’s Senate budget hearing Tuesday, Health and Human Services Chair Paul Rosino said if the money were to return to Oklahoma during this fiscal year, the state’s financial support would be clawed back.

The federal government is increasing funding for a program that offers families free, voluntary home visits by health professionals from pregnancy to kindergarten. The state hopes to use those dollars to fill maternal and infant health care gaps.

Data from an annual report outlines an increase in Oklahoma's maternal deaths from 31 per 100,000 live births during the 2019-2021 reporting period to 31.9 per 100,000 from 2020-2022.