When Texas officials first discovered measles cases this year, they were among the Mennonite population. Now, officials say cases are spreading to other communities.

Measles cases in the U.S. neared 500 Friday, according to the CDC, as the highly contagious illness continues spreading in Texas after being reported in at least 18 other states.

The US has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the CDC said last week. Here’s what else you need to know about the outbreaks.

Texas health authorities reported Friday that measles cases continue to spread, including 10 cases in rural North Texas.

The measles outbreak impacting Texas and New Mexico has now exceeded 300 cases, surpassing the number of measles cases reported in all of the U.S. last year. According to the latest update from

Ohio's state health director urges vaccinations amidst measles cases in the state, stressing the seriousness of the disease and the effectiveness of immunization.

A measles outbreak in Kansas has more than doubled to nearly two dozen cases over the last week, according to state health officials, who said they identified a “possible link” between ...