Measles cases continue to spread in Texas and New Mexico

Measles continues to spread as Texas outbreak rises to 48 cases: Here's what to know A fast-growing measles outbreak has infected dozens of people in Texas and now New Mexico as officials warn of further spread. Eduardo Cuevas and James Powel USA TODAY

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In just two weeks, an outbreak in northwest Texas jumped from two cases among unvaccinated children in Gaines County to 48 people across four counties, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. All cases are among people, mostly children, who weren’t vaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. More than a dozen people have been hospitalized for measles as of Friday.

Texas officials warned cases are likely to increase.

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