Measles Cases in Texas Rise to 400 as U.S. Total Reaches Nearly 500 amid Worsening Outbreak, Officials Say
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Measles cases in Texas rose to 400 as the U.S. total reached almost 500 amid the worsening outbreak, officials have said.

Summary

Texas has reported 400 measles cases since late January, with 41 hospitalizations and one child fatality, amid a broader U.S. outbreak now totaling 483 confirmed cases across 20 states, per the CDC.

Most Texas cases involve unvaccinated individuals, with Gaines County accounting for 67.5% of state cases.

New Mexico has reported 44 cases and one death. The 2025 tally already surpasses 2024’s total of 285 cases.

Experts link the surge to declining vaccination rates post-pandemic and warn of broader public health risks if immunization coverage remains low.