The Texas health department reported no new cases of measles on Friday, the first time the state has not recorded an increase since the outbreak began in February. The state, which is the epicenter of the current measles outbreak,

(Reuters) -The Texas health department on Tuesday reported 742 cases of measles in the state, an increase of four cases since its last update on Friday. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report.

Texas health officials reported just one new measles case over the last week, an apparent signal the spread of the highly contagious illness has slowed in the state, after a slight uptick in cases was reported in dozens of other states.