The Latest Breaking News from West Texas

The highly contagious virus has been tied to the deaths of two unvaccinated people and the infections of hundreds in West Texas

The bill would have set deadlines for the oil and gas industry to plug inactive wells, which can pose a danger to the environment.

Measles has sickened nearly 150 mostly unvaccinated people in rural West Texas, and a school-age child has died

In rural West Texas, measles has sickened nearly 150 people, most of them unvaccinated. A school-age child has died. The virus is spreading among Gaines County’s Mennonite community, where government mandates are not trusted.

Texas’ health commissioner fielded questions from state lawmakers about the outbreak and vaccine risks.

US Health Secretary's silence on measles vaccination amid deadly outbreak raises concerns. Health officials stress importance of vaccination for protection.

Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus after an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak this week

The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas

During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country, more outbreaks are likely to occur.