The Texas measles outbreak has surpassed 250 cases, with a new county added to the list, the state reported Friday. Health officials said 259 measles cases have been identified since late January, up from the 223 cases reported earlier this week.

As of Friday, 320 cases had been reported across 16 states, compared to 285 cases confirmed by the CDC for all of last year, which was the highest total since 2019.

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.