Measles cases are on the rise in the United States as childhood vaccination rates continue to decline. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of February 6, 2025, there have been 14 reported cases across five jurisdictions: Alaska,

A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children. Gaines County, which borders New Mexico, has one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state.

Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico