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Texas health officials said Tuesday that 717 cases are reported across 32 counties, most of them in West Texas.

In its latest measles outbreak update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said 717 cases have been confirmed since late January. This was an increase of ...

The measles outbreak that began in Gaines County has officially reached the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with two cases now linked ...

The measles outbreak centered in West Texas rose by eight cases on Tuesday but hit three new counties, according to health ...

The number of cases of measles in the United States in 2025 has surpassed 1,000, with the disease continuing to grow. In ...

The Texas health department on Tuesday reported 717 cases of measles in the state, an increase of eight cases since its last ...

“If you are unvaccinated, you have a 90% chance if you are in a small place with someone or come in contact with someone who ...

Measles cases surge in the U.S., with outbreaks across 31 jurisdictions. Experts warn of the virus's contagiousness and call ...

The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it ...