The Texas health department reported 717 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday, an increase of eight since its last update on Friday, as the U.S. battles one of the worst outbreaks of the childhood disease in the country.

The Texas health department reported 683 cases of measles in the state today, an increase of 20 since April 29, as cases of the childhood disease surpass the 900-mark in one of the worst outbreaks in the country.