In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were 124 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains.

An outbreak of measles has struck the South Plains region of Texas, with 90 cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The outbreak has affected seven counties in total,

The Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting 124 cases as of Tuesday, Feb. 25. Gaines County – where the outbreak began in late January – bears the brunt of those cases, with 80. Other counties with cases include Dallam, Dawson, Ector, Lubbock, Lynn, Martin, Terry and Yoakum.