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North Dakota reported its first measle case as infections in Texas surpass 700
More than half of U.S. states have confirmed 884 measles cases this year
New Mexico nearly doubles MMR vaccination rate compared to last year at this time
Historic pandemic agreement recommends a shared response to shared threats
Over 7,100 pertussis cases reported, more than double compared to this time last year.
More than 700 measles cases have been confirmed in 24 states in 2025
Measles cases have grown to more than 500 in the multistate outbreak, with 21 states now reporting cases.
As cases in Texas hit 309, New Mexico cases grew to 42, Kansas jumped to 10 cases, and measles spread to 17 states.
As Texas adds 20 news measles cases since Friday, Kansas reports its first case, New Mexico and Oklahoma add cases, and Colorado alerts parents with unvaccinated children.
Deadlier strain of bird flu is detected in a Mississippi poultry farm.
Three months into the year, the multistate outbreak concentrated in West Texas has pushed the U.S. to more than 300 cases.