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As of Monday morning, at least 569 measles cases have been reported in at least three states, including in Oklahoma.
From KOCO 5 News
Texas has officially surpassed 500 confirmed cases of measles since the start of the year.
From Austin American-Statesman
The ongoing measles outbreak in Texas’ South Plains region now has grown to at least 481 cases since January.
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