A record-breaking outbreak of measles continues to worsen in western Texas — and has now spread over the border into eastern New Mexico, according to health officials. Cases of the highly contagious respiratory virus in the Long Star State have climbed to 90 as of Friday — nearly double what they were one week ago,

There is a measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas, with 58 confirmed cases, primarily in Gaines County, which accounts for 45 cases.

The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has expanded to 90 cases across seven counties, with 16 people hospitalized, according to the state health department on Friday.