As concerns swirl over the rapidly growing measles outbreak in West Texas, other states are reporting cases of the deadly virus around the U.S. So far, six states have cases, including New Mexico, Georgia,

Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the symptoms and treatment are.

Dr. Roy Benaroch explains how measles can spread, what effects the disease can have on children, and steps parents can take to keep their kids and communities healthy.

Morning, y’all! Help me out, is this False Spring No. 1 or False Spring No. 2? How many are we going to get before Lady Winter ends her cruel games? The worst thing is, it’s going to be nice for at least several more days!

Yahoo News answers some of the most frequently asked questions about measles amid the Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.

In addition to Texas, three other states have reached outbreak status: New Mexico, Georgia and New Jersey, according to the CDC. A spokesperson for the Rhode Island Department of Health said in a statement that the risk level for measles in the state is still low, largely because the state has a high rate of vaccination against the disease.

As Texas continues to contend with a growing measles outbreak that has sickened 90 and counting, other states have begun reporting their own cases of the highly contagious disease. Three other states, New Mexico, Georgia and New Jersey, have also reached ...

As of Feb. 20, there were a total of 93 measles cases reported in eight states: Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York City, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For comparison, 285 cases were reported in the U.S. in 2024.

Alaska, Georgia, New York and Rhode Island have also reported measles cases this year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "This is a measles outbreak that began in a very ...