Measles outbreaks are surging in 5 U.S. states, with over 400 cases in Texas and two deaths. Here’s what to know.

The US has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the CDC said last week. Here’s what else you need to know about the outbreaks.

The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow with a total of 422, according to new data published Tuesday.

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment, which reported one new measles case in the past week, now has a possible link to the Texas outbreak.

The state health department reported 22 new cases of measles since last Friday's report. Forty-two of the patients have been hospitalized since the outbreak began in late January. The highest number of cases is in Gaines County where the outbreak is centered. The county has 280 of the 422 cases.

The Texas public health department is now reporting a total of 422 measles cases in the ongoing outbreak that began in Gaines County. The outbreak has now spread to two additional counties, both in the center of the state.

The measles outbreak that began in the South Plains region of Texas rose to 422 cases and spread to two new counties on Tuesday, according to health officials. The update from the Texas Department of State Health Services added 22 infections since the agency’s last update on Friday.

who recently traveled to an area of Mexico experiencing a measles outbreak—the state’s first confirmed measles case since 2023, according to the Denver Post. In New Mexico, which has the ...

Texas has reported two deaths from measles since this outbreak began. New Mexico reported one additional case, bringing its total count to 44. Kansas and Oklahoma have also linked local outbreaks ...