Public health officials in West Texas have identified at least 22 cases of measles in a county with one of the highest rates of vaccine exemptions in the state. The cases appear to be clustered around private religious schools.

Measles cases have been reported in Alaska, Georgia, New York, Rhode Island and Texas, according to the CDC. All of the people infected are unvaccinated. RELATED: Flu season docto

Two cases of measles were detected in metro Atlanta last week; this week, one case was confirmed in New Mexico, and an outbreak in West Texas is growing, with 24 cases, according to the state health department.

As measles cases are growing in West Texas, the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is urging people to be cautious and know the signs of the disease.

Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some of the state’s cases are linked to the Texas outbreak, but haven’t confirmed it. Measles is a highly contagio

Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some of the state's cases are linked to the Texas outbreak, but haven't confirmed it. Measles is a highly contagious disease. Here's what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles,

The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday confirmed the death. DSHS said the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged child.

At least 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

A measles outbreak in West Texas has topped 120 cases and resulted in the first U.S. death from the illness in a decade.

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

HOUSTON — The first death linked to the west Texas measles outbreak is creating growing concern for parents and doctors across the country. "The measles infection historically has been known to be one of the most infectious viruses out there," said Chief Medical Officer at Texas Children's Pediatrics Sapna Singh.