The federal health agency said it will be offering onsite support to local officials during the growing outbreak, which has already killed one child.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is on the ground in Texas to respond to the growing measles outbreak. The agency posted on X that it’s partnering with the Texas Department of State Health Services.

The United States is facing one of its most significant measles outbreaks in recent decades, with Texas emerging as the focal point of the crisis. Health authorities have confirmed that the state has recorded 159 cases since late January,