The measles outbreak in western Texas is continuing to grow, reaching 561 cases, according to new data published Tuesday.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. Last year, an outbreak that started in Gaines County led to more than 760 cases and claimed the lives of two children. A leading U.S. health ...

Enough parents are quietly embracing the MMR that it’s helping to slow the outbreaks.

Dr. Jennifer Shuford has led the Department of State Health Services in Texas since 2022 after serving as the state's chief ...

After a record-setting year for measles in 2025, transmission of the virus has not slowed.Just 3 months into 2026, there were ...

For the second time in two years, Texas is experiencing a significant measles outbreak. But unlike last year’s outbreak in the South Plains, there’s little information available about the new surge ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday appeared to downplay the seriousness of the West Texas measles outbreak that has killed a school-age child. The child’s death, ...

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Dr. Jennifer Shuford, head of Texas’ public health agency, has been tapped to serve as chief medical officer at Centers for ...