Fear of babies contracting the contagious and potentially deadly virus has spurred the surge in vaccinations amid Texas' historic measles outbreak.

Many of the patients are being treated in Lubbock, a medical hub for the South Plains where the outbreak originated.

The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed the case Thursday. Brewster County's top official described it as an 'extremely mild' case in an Alpine man.

As the measles outbreak continues in West Texas and two neighboring states, The Dallas Morning News will keep this page updated with information on confirmed cases. The Texas Department of State ...

A measles outbreak, the worst in over two decades, is sweeping the US, with Texas as the epicenter. Over 1,000 cases have been confirmed across 31 states, resulting in three deaths. Health officials are concerned about declining vaccination rates and the potential loss of the nation's measles elimination status,

AMERICA’S MEASLES outbreak is alarming for several reasons. What began as a handful of cases in Texas in January has now exceeded 800 across several states, with many more cases probably going unreported.

The best way to avoid measles is to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine. The first shot is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old and the second between 4 and 6 years old.