A measles outbreak in West Texas continues, with 750 confirmed cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The state has been tracking case numbers and designating “outbreak counties,” where the virus is most prevalent. Currently, Gaines County leads the list with over 413 cases, accounting for more than half of the state’s total.
Only two counties, Gaines and Lamar, have been designated as outbreak counties so far. Despite this, there has been no new measles case linked to the West Texas outbreak in the last week. However, the DSHS reported two additional cases in Dallas and Fannin Counties, which are not connected to the ongoing outbreak.
The state’s vaccination efforts have shown mixed results, with 707 unvaccinated individuals testing positive for the virus, followed by those vaccinated with one dose (22) and those with two or more doses (21). Notably, two school-aged children have died from measles complications in Texas, both of whom were not vaccinated.
To combat the outbreak, health officials recommend that people with confirmed or suspected measles stay home from group settings until after the fourth day of rash onset. Schools and childcare settings should also exclude unimmunized children for at least 21 days after exposure to a measles case.
Source: https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-measles-outbreak-june-24-2025