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

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

Texas has declared the end of its measles outbreak after 762 cases, primarily affecting children, with significant hospitalizations and fatalities. Nationally, however, the CDC reports a surge in ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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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