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The measles outbreak in Texas has officially ended.

In a Monday press release, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported the end of the outbreak, which centered in West Texas.

The announcement was made after no new cases had been reported for more than 42 days in counties that had previously shown evidence of ongoing transmission.

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As of August 18, a total of 762 measles cases have been confirmed in Texas since the outbreak began in late January.

One of the first cases was in Gaines County, where a total of 414 infections were reported.

The virus has spread across the U.S. during 2025, marking a total of 1,356 confirmed cases

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