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

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.

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 ...

The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., sparking discussions about how best to protect children and other high-risk groups from the disease. While West Texas has been the focus o

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

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.

Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — include New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio and Oklahoma. Since February, two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.

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.

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.