Texas, specifically Gaines County, served as the epicenter of ongoing measles outbreaks across the U.S. The state has declared its outbreak over.

The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years. Oubreaks are a hidden tax, leading to higher costs and economic losses.

The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status for the first time in 25 years. Oubreaks are a hidden tax, ...

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. Last year, an outbreak that started in Gaines County led to more than 760 cases and claimed the lives of two children. A leading U.S. health ...

The U.S. has surpassed 2025’s record for measles cases, with five months left in 2026. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control ...

Signs let people know that measles vaccines are available at the old City Hall in Andrews on March 6, 2025. Andrews is about halfway between Seminole in Gaines County, where the outbreak originated, ...

Two separate outbreaks of measles in the U.S. Southwest have now accounted for nearly 100 confirmed cases and hospitalized 16 people. The larger outbreak in west Texas includes 90 cases across seven ...

While more than 92% of Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were fully vaccinated in the 2025-26 school year for each vaccine required to attend school, the coverage rates remained lower than before ...