Department of State
noun phrase
: the part of the U.S. government that is responsible for how the U.S. deals with other countries
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In Texas, where an outbreak has been spreading in the western part of the state, at least 646 cases have been confirmed as of Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of April 22, there have been 624 measles cases confirmed in Texas since late January, according to new data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
There have been 10 outbreaks across the country, with the largest one in Texas, which has had 624 cases this year as of April 22, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
In total, 64 patients have been hospitalized during the outbreak, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 25 Apr. 2025
As of April 22, there have been 624 measles cases confirmed in Texas since late January, according to new data released by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
There have been 10 outbreaks across the country, with the largest one in Texas, which has had 624 cases this year as of April 22, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025
In total, 64 patients have been hospitalized during the outbreak, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Tuesday.
—Tara Suter, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Department of State.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Department%20of%20State. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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