Last week, a woman infected with measles gave birth at University Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, possibly exposing newborns and their families to the highly infectious virus causing a large outbreak in West Texas and neighboring states.

" West Texas measles cases rise to 259. Here is what you need to know. " was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.