Texas Measles Cases Rise To 146 In An Outbreak That Led To A Child’s Death

The highly contagious measles virus was previously thought to be eradicated from the US but it’s still commonly found in Europe, Asia and Africa, according to the CDC.

DALLAS (AP) — Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this week to the death of a school-aged child who was not vaccinated. The Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday that the number of cases in the outbreak had increased by 22 since Tuesday. Health officials said cases span over nine counties, and 20 patients have been hospitalized.