Texas and New Mexico have seen an increase in vaccinations for measles since its outbreak in the states. Since late January, Texas has reported 327 measles cases, including 40 hospitalizations. One unvaccinated school-aged child has died because of measles,

Texas' outbreak, which has largely spread in undervaccinated Mennonite communities, could last a year, based on studies.

A measles outbreak that began in Texas at the start of the year has infected nearly 330 people as of Tuesday, while cases of the highly contagious illness have been spotted Washington, D.C., and 17 states, exceeding the total number of measles cases reported in 2024.