Texas measles outbreak grows to 223 cases

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.
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 Outbreak: Cases In Texas Surpass 220 As No New Deaths Reported
There has been one confirmed measles death while officials in New Mexico determine if a recent death in the state was caused by measles.
Measles outbreak expands in southeastern New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health announced we now have 33 cases. Before, they were all in Lea County, but now one of those cases is in Eddy County.
Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico
Nearly 230 measles cases have been identified in outbreaks in West Texas and a nearby New Mexico county. One hundred ninety-eight measles cases have been reported in the West Texas outbreak, the Texas Department of State Health Services said in an update Friday — 39 more confirmed cases since an update on Tuesday.
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.
West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30
Health officials say West Texas now has almost 200 measles cases and New Mexico's case number has tripled to 30. The case counts were updated on Friday.
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 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,
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