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Measles outbreak worsens as Texas cases rise 20% in 3 days

US CDC reports five-fold increase in weekly measles cases as Texas outbreak grows

Seminole, Texas, in

Gaines County, has raised concerns over its spread of measles.

 Sebastian Rocandio/reuters

The Texas health department said on Friday that the number of measles cases in the state rose 20% since its last report three days ago, as experts warn they expect the outbreak to further spread in coming weeks.

Texas now has 400 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said, 270 of which were in Gaines County, where the current measles outbreak started. Texas has reported two deaths from measles since this outbreak began.



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