A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday, while the number of cases in neighboring New Mexico tripled to 30.
Texas and New Mexico on Friday reported an additional 59 cases of measles for a total of 228 known infections in those states, where an outbreak that began in West Texas in late January has spread, causing the first U.S. measles deaths in a decade.
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — Nearly 230 measles cases have been identified in outbreaks in West Texas and a nearby county in New Mexico. Experts say the rising totals – and two recent deaths – suggest that cases are vastly undercounted.
U.S. measles cases jumped by a third over the past week, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, a worrying sign in the outbreak that
By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The measles outbreak in West Texas is linked with cases in New Mexico, officials said Tuesday, as well as new cases reported in Oklahoma. This brings the total number of cases to 258 across three states.
Texas’s deadly measles outbreak is growing, as confirmed cases in the state have risen to at least 223 since January, according to the latest figures from the Texas Department of State Health Services. The number of confirmed cases is up from 198 reported last week.
Adjoining counties in northwest Texas and eastern New Mexico account for 256 cases of measles with 223 in Texas and 33 in New Mexico, respective state health authorities announced Tuesday.
The measles outbreak continues to spread in the South Plains region of Texas, as the state’s health department released its latest numbers on Tuesday, March 11.
While West Texas has been the focus of the largest number of measles cases, the virus has also emerged in other parts of the U.S. Get the latest numbers by state.
The number of measles cases linked to an outbreak in Texas that has spread to New Mexico has surged to over 250, with Oklahoma confirming its first two cases related to the outbreak, according to health officials.
The number of measles cases in the U.S. this year has exceeded the total recorded in 2024, according to data from state health departments and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As of Tuesday, 287 measles cases have been reported nationwide, surpassing the 2024 total of 285 and mak…
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have nearly 300 cases in total. Two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
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