Measles cases rise to 279 in Texas, state health department says
The Texas health department reported 279 measles cases in the state on Tuesday, an increase of 20 cases from its previous count.
Cases in Gaines county, the center of the outbreak, rose to 191 from 174, the Texas Department of State Health Services said.
Hospitalizations rose to 36 from 34 as of March 14, the department said.