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Outbreak spreads to 3 new counties in latest update

Texas measles outbreak reaches Dallas-Fort Worth, with linked cases in Collin and Rockwall counties
The measles outbreak that began in Gaines County has officially reached the Dallas-Fort Worth area, with two cases now linked to the outbreak. One measles case in Collin County and one case in Rockwall County are now included in the outbreak numbers,
Texas measles outbreak rises by eight cases to 717, hits three new counties
The measles outbreak centered in West Texas rose by eight cases on Tuesday but hit three new counties, according to health officials.
Texas measles outbreak: Outbreak spreads to 3 new counties in latest update
State health officials on Tuesday said the number of measles cases in the state linked to a West Texas outbreak has grown to 717 since January.
Texas measles outbreak impacting 32 counties, continues to rise. Here's what to know
As more counties are being impacted by the ongoing measles outbreak and added to the growing list of counties across Texas, here's what to know.
Measles outbreak that began in Texas nears 800 cases across 3 states
Texas’ measles outbreak that began in Gaines County in January has now expanded to 709 cases, officials said on Friday. The update from the Texas Department of State Health Services does not include additional cases,
Texas Confirms First Measles Case In Dallas Amid Ongoing Outbreak
Texas confirms its first measles case in Dallas as the outbreak spreads beyond West Texas with over 700 cases statewide and early virus traces found in Houstons wastewater
Measles Updates: U.S. Cases Pass 1,000 As Texas Outbreak Spreads
There have been 1,001 confirmed cases of measles across 30 states so far this year, according to the latest update from the CDC on Friday, an increase of 66 over the previous week and far surpassing the 285 measles cases in total reported in 2024 (the CDC does not provide data on how many cases are actively infectious).
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.
Measles cases in two Dallas-Fort Worth counties linked to West Texas outbreak, state says
Measles cases linked to a West Texas outbreak have now been confirmed in two North Texas counties, marking the virus's continued spread across the state. State health officials said cases have been identified in Collin and Rockwall counties,
Midland reports fifth measles case as Texas outbreak grows to 717 cases
The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported an increase of eight measles cases in its most recent update, which was released Tuesday. Local health officials reported a fifth measles case in Midland County on Friday,
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.
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Measles cases in Texas increase by eight to 717, state health department says
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