Topline
A measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains neared 100 cases Friday, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services, which warned more cases of the highly contagious virus are likely to pop up in outbreak areas.
The outbreak began in late January. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Key Facts
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported 90 cases of measles in the state as of Friday, with 16 of the patients having been hospitalized.
The health department said five of the cases are vaccinated, with the remainder of the sick patients being unvaccinated or having an unknown vaccination status.
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