CDC Sends New Health Alert Amid Measles Outbreaks in Texas, New Mexico

So far, more than 220 cases have been confirmed in the two states.

A measles testing site in Gaines County, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2025. Jan Sonnenmair/Getty Images

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on March 7 issued a health alert for an expanding measles outbreak in the United States, as more than 200 people have contracted the virus in West Texas and New Mexico in recent weeks.

The health alert was sent to health officials, medical personnel, and potential travelers amid the outbreak, which has led to two confirmed deaths.