Texas Declares Measles Outbreak Over

Throughout 2025, approximately thirty-two measles outbreaks have been reported in the United States, according to the latest data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

One notable outbreak occurred in the South Plains Region of Texas.

However, as of today, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) says this year's measles outbreak in western Texas has officially ended. It has been over 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously experienced ongoing transmission.

As of August 18, 2025, a total of 762 measles cases have been confirmed during Texas's outbreak. Of those, ninety-nine individuals were hospitalized, and there were two fatalities among school-aged children.

Outside the outbreak area, DSHS has reported 39 measles cases in 2025. led by the Austin, Texas metro area (Travis 2 and Williamson 8 Counties) with ten.

While DSHS says it will continue to monitor for potential new cases, it will stop updating the interactive outbreak dashboard".

"I want to highlight the tireless work of the public health professionals across the state who contributed to the containment of one of the most contagious viruses. We arrived at this point through a comprehensive outbreak response that included testing, vaccination, disease monitoring, and educating the public about measles through awareness campaigns," said DSHS Commissioner Jennifer A. Shuford, MD, MPH, in a press release.

"I also want to recognize the many health care professionals who identified and treated cases of a virus that most providers had never seen in person before this outbreak."

Additionally, as of August 5, 2025, the CDC reported a total of 1,356 confirmed measles cases across 41 jurisdictions nationwide. The CDC and DSHS continue to recommend measles vaccination for every eligible person.

This advice is essential for international travelers.

The CDC's recent Level 1 Travel Health Advisory says measles cases have been detected in about 40 countries around the world.

Furthermore, all international travelers should be vaccinated against measles with the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, which is offered at various vaccine retailers in the USA.