Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered

There have been 884 confirmed cases of measles across 30 states so far this year, according to the latest update from the CDC on Friday, far surpassing the 285 measles cases reported in the entirety of 2024 (the CDC does not provide data on how many cases are actively infectious).

As more counties are being impacted by the ongoing measles outbreak and added to the growing list of counties across Texas, here's what to know.