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 ...

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 ...

Shuford was an infectious disease physician based in Austin before joining the DSHS in 2017. She currently serves on the DSHS ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than 140 measles cases have been confirmed in West Texas, with the majority concentrated among detainees in Hudspeth and El ...

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, ...

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

Hudspeth County currently accounts for 108 of those instances, all concentrated among individuals held at the West Texas Detention Facility in Sierra Blanca. While no residents of the county have ...