Texas Measles Outbreak Escalates to 124 Cases

State officials said cases will likely continue to rise due to the ‘highly contagious nature’ of the disease.
Texas Measles Outbreak Escalates to 124 Cases
A sign outside Seminole Hospital District points to measles testing on Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
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In Texas, the measles outbreak—the largest the state has seen in recent decades—has grown to 124 confirmed cases, state health officials reported on Tuesday.

The Texas Department of State Health Services said 18 of the infected individuals have been hospitalized. The vast majority of cases involve people under the age of 18, with 39 infections in children younger than 4 and 62 cases in those aged 5 to 17.
Bill Pan
Bill Pan
Reporter
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