Houston-area colleges and school districts are responding to the state's measles outbreak, with information, tips and vaccination rates.

Measles vaccination rates for young children may be far lower than publicly reported. The U.S. could be closer than expected to losing its “elimination status.”

Texas and New Mexico have seen an increase in vaccinations for measles since its outbreak in the states. Since late January, Texas has reported 327 measles cases, including 40 hospitalizations. One unvaccinated school-aged child has died because of measles,

The Houston Health Department has confirmed the city's third measles case, months after identifying two cases in adults which marked the first measles cases since 2018. The Houston Health Department Sunday reported an unvaccinated infant had been exposed to measles during international travel,

Texas and New Mexico health departments said on Friday that the number of measles cases in their states rose 20% since their last reports three days ago, as experts warn they expect the outbreak to further spread in coming weeks.

Texas, New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas and Oklahoma all have active measles outbreaks. Two unvaccinated people have died from measles-related causes

Measles cases exploded in the southwest this week, with more than 483 cases confirmed in 21 states, the CDC said Friday.

Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — include New Mexico,