The number of confirmed measles cases across West Texas has surpassed 100. 124 measles cases have been identified since late January and has since spread from the Permian Basin to the Panhandle. 18 people are in the hospital for treatment.

In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) said there were 124 cases of measles across Texas and the South Plains.

An outbreak of measles has struck the South Plains region of Texas, with 90 cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). The outbreak has affected seven counties in total,