LUBBOCK, TEXAS — The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 624 cases in the ongoing measles outbreak as ...

A measles outbreak is considered over after 42 days with no new cases.

Four Texas counties are reporting cases in Texas, but new outbreaks have not reached the 2025 levels.

In January 2025, a measles outbreak erupted on the western edge of Texas and soon spilled over to New Mexico and other states. The overall outbreak would become the largest the country has seen since ...

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The agency said it's closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with public health authorities while the facility is closed to visitors and attorneys.

The measles outbreak in West Texas continues to spread, reaching a third state and surpassing 250 cases. The outbreak has also led to the deaths of two unvaccinated children in Texas and New Mexico.

Lubbock Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in the city of Lubbock — the first reported case in the city for 2026. Over a year ago, Lubbock authorities reported the first case in the city in ...

In 2026, there have been over 1,000 cases of measles. If vaccination rates keep dropping, the costs of medical care, public health efforts and lost work productivity could skyrocket.

The Broomfield schools outbreak has grown to nine cases, with the state health department announcing two confirmed infections ...