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West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Expands Across State Borders

Health officials report three unvaccinated fatalities and new daycare-linked cases as CDC teams prepare to bolster response efforts.

Signs point the way to measles testing in the parking lot of the Seminole Hospital District across from Wigwam Stadium on February 27, 2025, in Seminole, Texas.
FILE - A vial of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is on display at the Lubbock Health Department Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas. (AP Photo/Mary Conlon, File)
Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Measles, mumps and rubella vaccinations offered by Harris County Public Health are photographed on Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Houston.

Overview

  • The measles outbreak in West Texas has surpassed 500 confirmed cases, with 24 new infections reported in the past five days.
  • Three unvaccinated individuals, including two elementary-aged children, have died from measles-related complications since January 2025.
  • A daycare facility in Lubbock County has confirmed multiple cases, including infections among children too young to be fully vaccinated.
  • Health authorities have updated vaccination protocols, recommending earlier MMR doses and expedited second doses for partially vaccinated children.
  • The CDC is deploying additional teams to assist Texas health officials in managing the outbreak, which has spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Mexico.