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Texas Measles Outbreak Threatens U.S. Elimination Status

11/19/2025

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Health officials say the Texas measles outbreak is linked to Utah and Arizona, risking the U.S. elimination status.
The link was revealed during a call among Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials and health departments.
The outbreak began in January within a conservative Mennonite group in Texas and spread to Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Canada recently lost its elimination status after an outbreak linked to a Mennonite gathering.

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Health officials say the Texas measles outbreak is linked to Utah and Arizona, risking the U.S. elimination status.
The link was revealed during a call among Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials and health departments.
The outbreak began in January within a conservative Mennonite group in Texas and spread to Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Canada recently lost its elimination status after an outbreak linked to a Mennonite gathering.