The Texas health department reported 646 cases of measles in the state on Friday, an increase of 22 cases from three days ago, as the United States battles one of its worst outbreaks of the childhood disease.

Texas is tracking a growing measles outbreak that continues to impact several counties across West Texas, and now, it's hitting closer to home.

Texas health officials reported 22 new cases of measles on Friday, raising the total seen during the outbreak to 646.