Los Angeles, March 15 -- The United States has reported a total of 301 confirmed measles cases so far this year, according to the latest data released by the U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday.
The cases have been reported across 15 U.S. jurisdictions. Among the confirmed cases, 50 individuals have been hospitalised, and two have died.
Texas has seen a rise in measles cases since January, with 259 cases confirmed as of Friday. Thirty-four of the patients have required hospitalisation.
The Texas Department of State Health Services has warned that, due to the highly contagious nature of the disease, additional cases are expected in both the outbreak areas and nearby communities.
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