Texas reports large leap in measles cases bringing total to 481 across 19 counties

Number of cases of highly contagious disease so far this year now at more than double amount seen all of 2024

Texas on Friday reported another large jump in measles cases and hospitalizations, leaving the US with more than double the number of measles cases so far this year than it saw in all of 2024.

Other states with active outbreaks - defined as three or more cases - include New Mexico, Kansas, Ohio and Oklahoma. The virus has been spreading in undervaccinated communities, and since February, two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes.