Texas health officials have declared the measles outbreak in West Texas over , marking the end of one of the largest and deadliest outbreaks in decades. The announcement on Monday (August 18) follows more than 42 days without new cases in the affected counties, which indicates that two incubation periods have passed without transmission. The outbreak, which began in late January, resulted in 762 confirmed cases and 99 hospitalizations, primarily affecting unvaccinated children. Tragically, two school-aged children died, marking the first measles-related deaths in the United States since 2015.

Dr. Jennifer Shuford , commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services, praised the efforts of public health professionals and healthcare providers in containing the outbreak thro

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