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As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024

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The vast majority of this year’s cases have been in Texas, nearly all of them in people who were unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown.

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  1. West Texas measles outbreak nears 200 cases, state health officials report

    Headline from MedicalXpress ·

  2. West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states

    Headline from KVIA El Paso ·

  3. Texas measles outbreak reaches Oklahoma; total cases climb past 250

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    As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024

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  1. MedicalXpress

    West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30 (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    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.

  2. News West 9

    Measles cases rise in West Texas as health officials monitor outbreak (opens News West 9)

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    News West 9's feed description

    There are now 39 new cases in the last three days associated with the outbreak.

  3. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Texas, New Mexico report increase in measles cases (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    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.

  4. Newsweek

    US measles map reveals worst hit states as cases surge (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    As of March 8, 245 measles cases have been reported in the U.S. According to the CDC, there have been three outbreaks in 2025.

  5. KTVZ Bend

    Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    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.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Measles cases are continuing to rise. Here's how to avoid one of the world's most contagious viruses (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases rise in rural West Texas

  7. Voice of America

    More than 200 measles cases reported in Texas, New Mexico (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    Most of the cases of measles are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status

  8. Boston

    West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30. (opens Boston)

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    Boston's feed description

    Most of the cases across both states are in people younger than 18 and people who are unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

  9. The Hill

    Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    Measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico: 198 cases reported. Unvaccinated individuals at high risk. Vaccination recommended to prevent infection.

  10. WSVN Miami

    Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    (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

  11. MedicalXpress

    US measles cases jump 35% in a week: Now found in 12 states (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    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

  12. MedicalXpress

    West Texas measles outbreak nears 200 cases, state health officials report (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    The measles outbreak in West Texas is nearing 200 cases, according to a Friday morning update from the state health department.

  13. The Columbian

    Measles cases are still rising in Texas. Here’s what you should know about the contagious virus (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.

  14. Fox26 Houston

    Texas measles outbreak 2025: More than 200 cases reported by the state (opens Fox26 Houston)

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    Fox26 Houston's feed description

    More than 200 cases of measles have been confirmed in West Texas since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

  15. Voice of America

    Measles cases rising in southwestern US as more states report infections (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    A school-age child died of measles in Texas last month, and New Mexico reported its first measles-related death in an adult last week

  16. KTVZ Bend

    West Texas measles outbreak expands to three states (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    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.

  17. The Hill

    Texas measles cases rise to 223 (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    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.

  18. Forbes

    Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Surpass 220 As No New Deaths Reported (opens Forbes)

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    There has been one confirmed measles death while officials in New Mexico determine if a recent death in the state was caused by measles.

  19. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Texas measles cases climb to 250, death reported in New Mexico (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to more than 250 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.

  20. UPI

    Deadly measles outbreak: 223 cases now in Texas, 33 in New Mexico (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    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.

  21. Fox News

    Measles cases continue to rise in Texas — see the latest numbers (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  22. Fox News

    US measles outbreak: See the states where cases have been reported (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  23. BNO News

    Texas measles outbreak reaches Oklahoma; total cases climb past 250 (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    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.

  24. BNO News

    U.S. measles cases exceed 2024 total only three months into the year (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    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…

  25. WFMZ Allentown

    Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here's what you should know (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    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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