Cases in Gaines county, the center of the current measles outbreak in the U.S. that began in late January, rose to 226 from 211 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. The total from the two states has surpassed last year's nationwide count of 285 infections,

A measles outbreak in Kansas doubled in less than a week to 23 cases and has “a possible link” to outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico that have sickened more than 370, the state health department said Wednesday.