There are more than 930 confirmed cases of measles across the U.S. as of Friday, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with a majority of the highly contagious illness present in Texas.

The measles outbreak that started in the South Plains region of Texas surpassed 700 cases on Tuesday, according to health officials. The latest update from the Texas Department of State Health Services shows the state has seen 702 cases of measles since the outbreak began spreading in late January.

As of May 5, 2025, the United States is experiencing its most severe measles outbreak in over two decades, with Texas and New Mexico at the epicenter.​ Current Case Counts and Impact Origin and Spread The outbreak began in January 2025 within a close-knit Mennonite community in Gaines County,