Measles continues to spread in Texas and other states and has caused the first reported U.S. death from the virus in a decade. Vaccination data over time reveal vulnerabilities in protection

Here's what you can do to protect you and yours While Ohio has not yet reported any measles cases in 2025, the disease has reached neighboring states such as Kentucky, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

A measles outbreak in Texas infected nearly 280 people as of Tuesday, as cases of the highly contagious illness have been spotted in 15 states and already exceeded the total number of measles cases reported in 2024.

Nearly two months into the ongoing Texas measles outbreak, it and New Mexico are reporting growing case counts across several counties in their states.