Texas measles outbreak declared over
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After eight months, the Department of State Health Services reports the West Texas measles outbreak is over. The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is seen at the Hays County Health Department in March. The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the measles outbreak in Texas has ended.
The measles outbreak centered in West Texas – one of the largest and deadliest in centuries – has ended, state health officials announced on Monday.