The measles outbreak centered in the South Plains region soared past a combined 500 cases in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma on Friday, according to health officials. Texas has seen 481 measles cases amid the outbreak that began in late January,

The US has reported over 600 measles cases in 2025, doubling last year’s total. Texas leads with 481 cases, as outbreaks spread in undervaccinated communities across several states, alarming health officials.