Gaines County, the epicenter of the massive Texas measles outbreak that began in January, no longer has ongoing measles transmission, public health officials said on Tuesday. The Department of State Health Services released its weekly measles update,

Texas health officials on Tuesday said the county at the center of the state's measles outbreak is no longer classified as an outbreak county.

Measles cases in the U.S. have hit a 25-year high, fueled by falling vaccination rates. Over 1,270 cases reported, mostly in unvaccinated children. Experts warn of a growing health crisis.