U.S. Measles Outbreak Reaches 483 Cases, Texas at the Center

The outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, has spread to 20 states and Mexico, resulting in two deaths and 70 hospitalizations.

Texas accounts for 400 of the 483 confirmed measles cases in the U.S., with Gaines County serving as the epicenter of the outbreak.
The outbreak has spread to 20 states, including New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas, as well as Mexico, raising concerns about international transmission.
Nearly all cases involve unvaccinated individuals or those with unknown vaccination status, highlighting the impact of declining vaccination rates.
Two deaths have been reported, one in Texas and one under investigation in New Mexico, marking the first U.S. measles fatalities in over a decade.
Public health officials are intensifying vaccination campaigns, but experts warn the outbreak could persist for months due to the highly contagious nature of measles and low community immunity.