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The Texas measles outbreak that sickened hundreds of people earlier this year is officially over, according to state health officials.

The Texas Department of State Health Services declared in a news release Monday the end of this year’s measles outbreak centered in West Texas, after more than 42 days passed since any new reported case in counties with previous evidence of ongoing transmission.

“DSHS will continue to monitor for new cases but will cease updating the interactive outbreak dashboard,” the statement said, adding 42 days with no new cases is when public health professionals consider an outbreak over because it is double the disease’s maximum incubation period.

Since the outbreak began in late January, 762 cases of measles have been confirmed in Texas, with more than two

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