Overview

• The Texas Department of State Health Services reported zero new measles cases in its latest update, ending a streak of biweekly increases since January.
• The outbreak’s total case count remains at 742, with fewer than ten individuals currently considered infectious.
• The outbreak has led to 94 hospitalizations, including two unvaccinated children who died from complications in low-immunization areas.
• Measles transmission has slowed in New Mexico and Oklahoma, with case numbers dropping to two in New Mexico and 15 in Oklahoma.
• Officials will move to weekly reporting next week, continuing partnerships with local agencies to guard against resurgence.