Texas this year has been the center of the nation's largest measles outbreak in more than two decades, as a mostly eradicated disease has sickened more than 700 in the state, sent dozens to hospitals,

The measles outbreak that began in the South Plains region of Texas rose to 729 cases on Tuesday, a net gain of one infection since the last update from the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Texas reports an increase in measles cases, with one new diagnosis and two child fatalities among the unvaccinated.