HOUSTON, April 15 (Xinhua) -- As many as 561 measles cases have been confirmed in the second largest U.S. state of Texas, as the outbreak continues to grow nationwide, according to figures issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) on Tuesday.
Twenty new cases were reported over the last five days, and at least 58 patients associated with measles have been hospitalized so far, said the DSHS.
