Health officials said 259 cases have been identified since late January, up from the 223 cases reported earlier this week.

Measles cases have surpassed last year’s total less than three months into the year, as the outbreak in West Texas continues to spread.

By Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -Measles cases in Texas and New Mexico rose to 294 on Friday, surpassing all U.S. cases recorded in 2024, as an outbreak that began in late January in West Texas spreads. The U.