United States: On Friday, Texas health department officials reported 541 measles cases statewide, representing a 36-case increase compared to April 8 when U.S. authorities were fighting a childhood disease outbreak spreading between 25 states, as reported by Reuters.
Texas Reports Alarming Spike
Texas Department of State Health Services reported that Gaines County cases increased from 328 reported on Tuesday to 355 by Friday.
Texas recorded the deaths of two unvaccinated children who did not have health issues. One of the children was an 8-year-old girl who passed away last week.
Two new infection cases emerged in New Mexico between Tuesday’s statistics and now, which increased state totals to 58 reported instances.
Rep. Ryan Mackenzie on measles: "Many of these instances that are coming into our country are from illegal immigrants." pic.twitter.com/GsCitP6bLs
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Measles Outbreak Spreads Across the U.S.
The U.S. CDC documented 712 measles cases throughout 25 jurisdictions spanning from the country’s beginning of 2019 up to this point, including both Texas and New Mexico.
The United States Public Health Agency identified 105 additional childhood infections of the disease since their last weekly report.
During his tenure as United States Health and Human Services head, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. started supporting vaccines as the most effective preventive tool to stop measles transmission.
Vaccination Status a Key Factor
Nationally, 97% of identified cases belong to unvaccinated people or those whose vaccination records remain unknown, according to the agency, as reported by Reuters.
The CDC reports seven measles outbreaks throughout the United States up to this point in 2025, according to their statement on Friday.