Texas faces an increasingly severe measles outbreak with over 130 cases and one child fatality amid declining vaccination rates.

As the U.S. outbreak eases, health leaders reflect on how testing and community engagement can improve.

The West Texas measles outbreak, the nation’s largest in 30 years, is now over, state health officials announced on Monday.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An infographic on the measles virus is displayed during a news conference at the Austin Public Health office after measles was ...

Last year saw the highest number of measles cases in more than 30 years.

Lubbock Public Health has confirmed a case of measles in the city of Lubbock — the first reported case in the city for 2026. Over a year ago, Lubbock authorities reported the first case in the city in ...

At least 136 measles cases have been reported in Texas this year. The vast majority of them are in federal detention facilities, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The largest ...

One public health official said there are a number of factors leading to lower vaccination rates, including confusion caused by federal messaging, fears around law enforcement and immigration ...

Despite the spike in demand for measles shots following the deadly 2025 outbreak, exemptions on all vaccines for schoolchildren rose after the release of a downloadable exemption form.