A measles outbreak in West Texas that left two children dead and more than 760 people infected is now over, health officials in that state said.

Meanwhile, the U.S. as a whole is seeing more cases and outbreaks of the contagious disease in 2025 compared to last year, according to federal data.

Likewise, Washington has seen an increase in cases this year as well.

Washington has seen 10 confirmed cases of measles so far in 2025, according to the state Department of Health, or DOH. The cases have all been on the west side, including six in King County and two each in Whatcom and Snohomish counties.

The Whatcom County cases involved two family members in the same household.

The number of measles cases in the state so far this year has surpassed last year’s total, which was six for 2024, T

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