Texas measles outbreak declared over
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Texas’ measles outbreak — which sickened hundreds of people and claimed the lives of two children this year — is officially over. Officials at the state public health department announced on Monday morning that it has now been more than 42 days since the last outbreak-connected measles case was reported. That means the state’s outbreak has ended.
The Texas measles outbreak that sickened 762 people since late January is over, state health officials said Monday.