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West Texas measles outbreak grows to 58 cases

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The measles outbreak in rural West Texas has grown to 58 cases as of Tuesday .

Eight people in neighboring New Mexico also have been diagnosed with measles.

Health officials say this outbreak is Texas ’ largest in nearly 30 years .

Measles a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours .

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