Texas, Measles

Measles outbreak in West Texas climbing close to triple digits
Measles exposures in Central Texas have been linked to visitors from Gaines County in West Texas, where a measles outbreak is reaching close to triple digits.
Texas measles outbreak: 90 cases reported in South Plains region
LUBBOCK, Texas — An outbreak of measles has struck the South Plains region of Texas, with 90 cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS).
Texas Measles Outbreak: Cases Of Highly Contagious Virus Near 100
A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
Measles outbreak update: 90 cases in Texas as of Friday
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. As of Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, 90 cases were
In rural West Texas, a measles outbreak grows with no end in sight
At least 58 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable outbreak — suspect 200 to 300 people may be infected.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 90 cases, rising from 58 in just 3 days
The measles outbreak in Texas has escalated sharply to 90 cases as health officials worry about the spread to more communities.
Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know
Measles is a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Why Texas measles outbreak may be ‘the tip of a bigger iceberg’
The ongoing Texas measles outbreak has rapidly grown to the largest the state has seen in decades, spreading through mostly unvaccinated residents and creeping across both county and state lines. On Friday morning,
Measles outbreak grows to nearly 100 cases, with largest impact in Texas
CBS News medical contributor, Dr. Celine Gounder, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest in a measles outbreak in the U.S. that has grown to nearly 100 cases. Most cases are in Texas, which is experiencing the largest outbreak in the state in three decades.
Austin American-Statesman7d
Measles outbreak spreads in Texas. Where active cases are, symptoms to watch for
A fast-growing measles outbreak has infected dozens in Texas and New Mexico as officials suspect the highly contagious disease continues to spread. In just two weeks, an outbreak in West ...
Measles outbreak nears 100 cases, raising fears of undetected spread in Texas
This is the tip of the iceberg,” said Rekha Lakshmanan, chief strategy officer for The Immunization Partnership in Houston, a ...
USA Today4d
Measles outbreak in Texas grows to 58 cases: What are the symptoms? Is it fatal?
Measles cases continue to grow in an outbreak in west Texas, with state health officials ... by nine in Terry County and one to two in Lubbock, Lynn and Yoakum. Thirteen patients have been ...
El Paso Times12d
Measles outbreak in Texas: What to know about symptoms, treatment
A measles outbreak is happening in Texas, and more cases are likely to ... DSHS is working with South Plains Public Health District and Lubbock Public Health to investigate the outbreak.