A outbreak of measles cases in western Texas has grown to 90 cases since last month, according to new data released on Friday by state health officials.
Sixteen of the patients were hospitalized and no deaths were reported, the Texas Department of Health and Human Services said, adding that five of the cases involved individuals who received the measles vaccine. The remainder were not vaccinated or their status is not known, officials said.
“Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities,” the agency said.
The majority of the cases, or 57, were located in Gaines County, while 20 cases were reported in Terry County. Six were reported in Dawson, four in Yoakum, one in Ector, one in Lynn, and one in Lubbock counties, officials said….