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Texas Sees First Day Without New Measles Cases as U.S. Cases Surpass 1,000

Vaccination shortfalls have fueled spread to 34 jurisdictions nationwide

Overview

  • The Texas Department of Health recorded zero new measles cases on June 6 for the first time since the February onset of the outbreak.
  • Texas has confirmed 742 measles cases overall, making it the epicenter of the current surge.
  • The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 1,168 confirmed cases across 34 jurisdictions as of June 5.
  • New infections in Texas have declined from about 12 per day at the peak to fewer than one daily case recently.
  • Seventeen separate outbreaks have been reported nationwide in 2025 and the measles vaccine is 97% effective after two doses.