07-03-2025 18:39 via krqe.com

198 measles cases reported in South Plains outbreak, DSHS said

LUBBOCK, Texas -- In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were 198 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains. What parents can do to protect their children from the measlesDSHS said 23 patients were hospitalized. Officials said most cases were not vaccinated. Health officials said disease is highly contagious, and the best way to prevent getting sick is to be immunized with two doses of a vaccine against measles. How does measles spread
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