US EditionTexas measles outbreak adds two new cases near Dallas-Ft. Worth
- Texas health officials confirmed that the measles outbreak has expanded with two new cases reported near Dallas-Ft. Worth on May 13, 2025.
- The outbreak began in January in West Texas and has spread due to measles' high contagiousness and airborne transmission among unvaccinated populations.
- As of the update, 717 cases have been confirmed statewide, including 93 hospitalizations and two deaths in unvaccinated children with no underlying conditions.
- Health leaders urge vaccination and community engagement to combat the outbreak, noting 'actively infectious' cases number fewer than ten and vaccine rates vary by county.
- Officials warn that further outbreaks could occur in vulnerable areas, stressing the importance of immunization and exclusion policies to protect public health.
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Measles update: Two suburban Dallas counties report measles cases linked to the West Texas outbreak
There’s been a second straight single-digit increase in new measles cases tied to the West Texas outbreak, but the state health department also says three new counties reported one case each. Two of the three new counties are just north of Dallas.
Texas measles outbreak adds two new cases near Dallas-Ft. Worth
An ongoing outbreak of measles cases in west Texas has now expanded to include at least two new cases near Dallas.Texas' latest measles information shows there are now two new cases confirmed in Collin and Rockwell counties, in the northeast of the Dallas-Ft. Worth metro area.While the counties are geographically isolated from those in west Texas where most of the state's measles cases are focused, the new cases are believed to be part of the sa…
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