More than two-thirds of states have reported at least one case, with 27 outbreaks identified nationwide. Three deaths have occurred, two unvaccinated children in Texas and one adult in New Mexico, wit

Gaines County, the epicenter of the massive Texas measles outbreak that began in January, no longer has ongoing measles transmission, public health officials said on Tuesday. The Department of State Health Services released its weekly measles update,

The University of Texas and Austin Public Health created a measles simulator for school districts and private schools around the county to better

Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.

Texas health officials on Tuesday said the county at the center of the state's measles outbreak is no longer classified as an outbreak county.

Johns Hopkins University data reflects the public health reversal in defeating the vaccine-preventable disease since measles was officially eliminated from the U.S. in 2000.

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported no new measles cases linked to the West Texas outbreak this week.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1,267 cases of measles had been confirmed in the U.S. as of July 1, 2025, including cases in Palmetto State neighbors Georgia and North Carolina along with 35 other states. The CDC has confirmed three measles deaths so far this year.

Note: The above video shows the top headlines from the morning of July 8, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas – In an update on Tuesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 753 confirmed cases of measles in the West Texas outbreak.