Getting vaccinated continues to be the most effective way to prevent infection, local health experts say, as the number of confirmed measles cases grows nationwide.

Texas still maintains the highest number of cases, mostly in young unvaccinated children, but cases are creeping closer to Ohio.

The measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas has been linked to confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. The outbreak in western Texas is centered in Gaines County, which neighbors ...

The U.S. has seen three measles outbreaks since the start of the year, including one in the South Plains region of Texas. Some 223 cases have been reported since late January, the Texas Department of ...

Why do health experts fear the West Texas measles outbreak may be much larger than reported? For some, it’s a question of ...

Children under 5 are at the highest risk of serious measles complications, but the recent death involved an unvaccinated adult. This story was originally published on February 19, 2025. It has ...

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 ...

Three more cases of measles have been confirmed in New Mexico, the New Mexico Department of Health announced Tuesday. Eddy County saw its first case of 2025, and Lea ...

Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...

In response, Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has praised the benefits of the measles, mumps, and ...

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.

As measles outbreaks grow in Texas and New Mexico, experts say lessons from New York’s 2019 crisis could help shape a better ...