KOMO A measles outbreak has continued to spread across Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma, with 321 confirmed cases as of Tuesday — an increase of 25 cases from Friday.
Texas is bearing the brunt of the outbreak, with the majority of the cases reported in the state.
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Tuesday reported that 279 cases have been identified since late January, including 36 patients that have been hospitalized. The state has reported one related death of a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area. Health officials previously noted that the child was not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.
Health officials in New Mexico have reported 38 cases. Most of the cases are in Lea County, where two people have been hospitalized, and the other cases are in Eddy County.