Texas, New Mexico and Measles

Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico rise to 294 as outbreak spreads
By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico rose to 294 on Friday, surpassing all U.S. cases recorded in 2024, as an outbreak that began in late January in West Texas spreads. The U.
Measles Cases Reach Nearly 300 Total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s What to Know
Texas state health officials said Friday there were 36 new cases of measles since Tuesday, bringing Texas' total to 259. Five more people were hospitalized, for a total of 34. The outbreak has spread to two new counties: Cochran in West Texas with six and Lamar in the northeast part of the state with four.
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Texas measles outbreak grows to 223 cases, with another 33 in New Mexico
Texas' largest measles outbreak in three decades grew to 223 cases on Tuesday. Twenty-nine people have been hospitalized and one child has died.
Measles cases pass into New Mexico as Texas sees increases
Measles cases have risen to nearly 200 in Texas as New Mexico also records more than two dozen cases. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports on how Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases since Tuesday.
Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico rise by 28 in five days as outbreak spreads
As of March 11, cases reported in Gaines County, the center of the outbreak, increased to 156 from 137 on March 7, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. Hospitalizations in the state rose to 29 from 23 compared to the March 7 count,
Measles Cases Are Still Rising in Texas. Here's What You Should Know About the Contagious Virus
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.
Texas measles outbreak spills into third state as cases reach 258
Two people in Oklahoma have likely contracted measles infections linked to a mushrooming outbreak that began in West Texas, which has now risen to at least 258 cases since late January. On Tuesday, Oklahoma's health department reported that two people had "exposure associated with the Texas and New Mexico outbreak" and then reported symptoms consistent with measles.
Texas measles cases rise to 223, but no new counties included in outbreak
DALLAS — Texas' measles outbreak has grown to 223 cases, the state reported Tuesday morning. The outbreak began in Gaines County, near the New Mexico border. The reported cases have not spread outside of West Texas and the Panhandle,
Texas measles outbreak linked to cases in New Mexico, Oklahoma
The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has been linked to confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak in West Texas is centered in Gaines County, which neighbors Lea County,
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March 12, 2025 Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico rise by 28 in five days as outbreak spreads Texas and New Mexico on Tuesday reported an increase of 28 cases of measles in the last five days ...
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Oregon Senators Urge HHS Secretary Kennedy for National Measles Vaccination Campaign Following Deaths in Texas and New Mexico
Oregon senators urge HHS Secretary Kennedy to act against measles outbreak following deaths in Texas and New Mexico. They ...