Gaines County, the epicenter of the massive Texas measles outbreak that began in January, no longer has ongoing measles transmission, public health officials said on Tuesday. The Department of State Health Services released its weekly measles update,

Measles cases in the United States are the highest they’ve been since the country eliminated the disease in 2000. The U.S. has reported 1,277 cases since the start of the year, according to NBC News’ tally of state health department data.

This year is the worst for measles spread in the U.S. since 1991. The news comes as Missouri has become the 18th state with an outbreak in 2025.

Measles was considered eradicated in the United States in 2000. For the first time in 25 years, cases have reached a new high.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. is currently experiencing its worst measles outbreak in more than 30 years, according to the Associated Press. On Wednesday, the CDC said the 2025 case count has surpassed the 2019 count, when there were 1,274 cases for the year.

The University of Texas and Austin Public Health created a measles simulator for school districts and private schools around the county to better

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported no new measles cases linked to the West Texas outbreak this week.

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