Texas and New Mexico Reporting Measles Outbreak
Published: 02/19/2025
Sources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains region of Texas. According to the Texas DSHS:
- 58 cases of measles have been identified with symptom onset within the last three weeks.
- Thirteen of the patients have been hospitalized.
- Four of the cases are vaccinated; the remainder unvaccinated, or their vaccination status is unknown.
- The age range of identified measles cases:
- 15 cases in ages 0-4 years
- 33 cases in ages 5-17…