15 states report cases, Texas outbreak grows

As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024
Measles cases have surpassed last year’s total less than three months into the year, as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.
U.S. measles cases top 2024 total as outbreaks surpass 300 infections in 15 states
Measles cases have surpassed 300 in the U.S. in 2025 thus far, more than the total number of infections seen in all of 2024.
Measles cases linked to Texas outbreak grows to 259, with just 2 among fully vaccinated people
The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 259, according to new data released Friday.
US measles cases reach 5-year high; 15 states report cases, Texas outbreak grows
The US has now recorded over 300 measles cases just three months into 2025, exceeding the yearly case counts for all years after 2019. The bulk of this year's cases are from an outbreak that erupted in an undervaccinated county in West Texas in late January, which has since spread to New Mexico and Oklahoma.
Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Surpass 250 As Illness Spreads To 15 States
A measles outbreak in Texas has infected over 250 people as of Friday, as cases of the highly contagious illness have been spotted in 15 states and already exceeded the total number of measles cases reported in 2024.
Kansas experiences first case of measles since 2018; unclear if it is related to Texas outbreak
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment on Thursday confirmed the first case of measles in the state since 2018. The reported case is in Stevens County in southwest Kansas. The Stevens County Health Department is notifying individuals who may have been exposed to the virus.
Texas Measles Outbreak Pushes US Case Count Past 2024 Total
Less than three full months into 2025, US measles cases have outpaced last year’s total, as a worrying outbreak linked to two deaths continues to spread.
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