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A significant measles outbreak has emerged in the South Plains region of West Texas, marking the state’s largest in nearly three decades. As of February 14, 2025, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reports 48 confirmed cases, with 13 individuals hospitalized.
Most of those affected are children and teenagers aged 17 or younger, and all confirmed cases involve individuals who are either unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination statuses. The outbreak is primarily concentrated in a “close-knit, under-vaccinated” Mennonite community in Gaines County, though cases have also been identified in Lynn, Terry, and Yoakum counties. Health officials collaborate with local authorities to enhance vaccination efforts and educate the community on measles prevention.
Residents in the affected areas are strongly encouraged to receive the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine, which is highly effective in preventing measles. Vaccinations are available at the South Plains Public Health District Clinic in Seminole.
Source: Texas Health Services
