Texas Measles Outbreak Reaches 561 Cases, Expands to New County

The outbreak, now affecting Reeves County, has led to 58 hospitalizations and two child deaths, with vaccination gaps fueling its spread.

Texas health officials confirm 561 measles cases as of April 15, with 20 new cases reported since the last update.
Reeves County records its first case, marking the outbreak's geographic expansion beyond its initial epicenter in Gaines County.
Gaines County remains the hardest hit, with 364 cases and one of the state's highest nonmedical vaccine exemption rates at 13.6%.
The outbreak has resulted in 58 hospitalizations and the deaths of two young children, underscoring its severe public health impact.
Neighboring states New Mexico and Oklahoma report 58 and 12 cases respectively, with New Mexico investigating one suspected measles death.