Texas measles outbreak ‘on the decline’, officials say

Case count remains at 742 with no new cases but officials warn outbreak that has killed two children could flare again

The measles outbreak that began sweeping across west Texas earlier this year is showing signs of slowing, according to the state's health services department.

For the first time since the outbreak was first reported in January, no new cases were added in the department's latest update. The total case count remains at 742, a figure that has been updated biweekly by state officials.