Texas, Measles and New Mexico

Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico are now up to nearly 300 cases, and two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.
Measles cases in Texas, New Mexico rise to 294 as outbreak spreads
By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico rose to 294 on Friday, surpassing all U.S. cases recorded in 2024, as an outbreak that began in late January in West Texas spreads. The U.
Measles Outbreak: Cases In Texas Surpass 220 As No New Deaths Reported
There has been one confirmed measles death while officials in New Mexico determine if a recent death in the state was caused by measles.
As Texas measles outbreak grows, U.S. cases quickly surpass total for all of 2024
As of Friday, 320 cases had been reported across 16 states, compared to 285 cases confirmed by the CDC for all of last year, which was the highest total since 2019.
U.S. measles cases top 2024 total as outbreaks surpass 300 infections in 15 states
Measles cases have surpassed 300 in the U.S. in 2025 thus far, more than the total number of infections seen in all of 2024.
Texas Measles Outbreak Pushes US Case Count Past 2024 Total
Less than three full months into 2025, US measles cases have outpaced last year’s total, as a worrying outbreak linked to two deaths continues to spread.
U.S. measles cases so far this year top total case count in 2024
Only two and a half months into the new year, the measles cases recorded from the U.S. have already surpassed the total cases reported for all of 2024, according to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
New Mexico resident tests positive for measles after dying, cause of death under investigation
If measles is confirmed as the cause of death, it would be the first measles death in New Mexico in at least 40 years, a ...
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Measles outbreak expands in southeastern New Mexico
The New Mexico Department of Health announced we now have 33 cases. Before, they were all in Lea County, but now one of those ...
New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed
An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause. State ...
Unvaccinated New Mexico Resident Dies of Suspected Measles
The patient tested positive for the infection, but state health officials could not confirm that it was the cause of death.
West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know.
" West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a ...
West Texas reports nearly 200 measles cases. New Mexico is up to 30
A historic measles outbreak in West Texas is just short of 200 cases, Texas state health officials said Friday, while the ...
As Measles Continues to Spread in Texas, Cases Jump in New Mexico
The outbreak has sickened nearly 200 people in Gaines County, Texas. A neighboring county in New Mexico has seen 21 new cases ...
Measles Is Harmful, Contrary to Flimsy Social Media Claims of Long-Term Benefits
Measles is an extremely contagious vaccine-preventable disease that can lead to death or disability. It also wipes out immune ...