Texas health officials have officially declared the end of a measles outbreak in West Texas that began in late January 2025. The outbreak, which was the largest in the United States in more than two decades, resulted in 762 confirmed cases and caused two child fatalities. The Texas Department of State Health Services reported no new infections since July 1, surpassing the 42-day threshold used by public health authorities to declare an outbreak over. During the outbreak, approximately 100 people were hospitalized. Despite the declaration, officials caution that measles remains a threat due to ongoing outbreaks in North America, including Canada and Mexico, and anticipate that additional cases may still be diagnosed in Texas this year. The outbreak originated in an undervaccinated community in West Texas and contributed to the highest number of measles infections in the U.S. in 30 years.
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🦠 La Secretaría de Salud de Hidalgo advirtió que más del 75% del territorio estatal se encuentra en riesgo de contagio de sarampión, debido al rezago en las coberturas de vacunación. https://t.co/4OdLoyK4x4
La aplicación de la vacuna contra el sarampión apenas alcanzó un 72%, así que el Consejo de Salud de Hidalgo se declaró en alerta preventiva permanente. https://t.co/4OdLoyK4x4