Texas declares measles outbreak over

The Texas measles outbreak, which sickened 762 people and resulted in two deaths, is officially over after no new cases were reported for over 42 days. This outbreak, linked to low vaccination rates and spreading from close-knit Mennonite communities, was part of a larger national trend, with the U.S. experiencing its worst measles year in over three decades, totaling 1,356 confirmed cases.

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