Public health officials say a day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to be fully vaccinated.

The U.S. formally eliminated measles in 2000 thanks to widespread vaccination, but public health experts fear the current growing outbreak of the disease may allow it to reclaim its hold

Rep. Ryan McKenzie blamed the deadly measles outbreak in Texas on immigrants, who he said, "are bringing diseases into our country."

Update: Texas faces a growing measles outbreak, with additional counties put on alert as cases rise to 505 with two school-aged fatalities; vaccination is urged

At least six children at a day care in Lubbock, Texas, tested positive for measles amid the state's growing outbreak, local officials confirmed to CBS News Tuesday. On Monday, Lubbock Public Health issued immunization recommendations for the whole county following the cases at Tiny Tots U Learning Academy on South University Avenue.

Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease.

A recent measles outbreak in Texas centered in the western part of the state has topped 500 cases, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. The outbreak has produced 505

A measles outbreak in Knox County, Ohio, grew to 14 cases this week, with the state's overall count in double digits across four counties. The U.S. has more than double the number of measles cases it saw in all of 2024,