The Texas measles outbreak has escalated to concerning levels, with 198 confirmed cases across nine counties and 23 hospitalizations, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The crisis has claimed the life of an unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas, while New Mexico reported the first adult death in Lea County, which borders Texas – marking the first measles fatalities in the United States in over a decade. Outbreak Concentrated in West Texas Gaines County remains the epicenter with 137 cases, followed by Terry County with 29 cases. The virus has spread to neighboring counties and across state lines, … Continue reading Texas Measles Outbreak: 198 Cases, 23 Hospitalized, 2 Deaths Reported in Texas and New Mexico