The Texas Department of Health reported that measles cases in the state increased by 25 in the last five days, reaching 223 on Tuesday amid the spread of one of the largest outbreaks the US witnessed in a decade.
The measles outbreak began in the west of Texas in late January and spread through Texas and New Mexico, causing the.
The US Disease Control and Prevention Center (CDC) reported doctors last week that the risk of measles spread in the United States was low due to robust immunization, surveillance programs and response capacity.
The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is the most important tool for measles prevention, the CDC said.
The outbreak also marks the first major test for US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime skeptic in relation to vaccines.
Kennedy said vaccination remains a personal choice.
