Texas, measles and Houston

Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections
Two cases of measles have been confirmed in school-aged children in West Texas less than two weeks after the highly contagious respiratory illness was also reported in a pair of Houston residents. The children are residents of Gaines County who have not received the vaccine that protects against measles,
Measles is back in Texas with two cases in Houston. Here's what you need to know.
Measles has returned to Texas, with two cases confirmed in Houston last week. No cases have been found in Central Texas, but measles is a worry for health officials, causing Austin Public Health and the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue alerts.
Texas officials identify 2 measles cases in unvaccinated schoolchildren
Two school-age children from Gaines County who had measles were hospitalized in Lubbock, state officials said.
2 confirmed cases of measles reported in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services has confirmed the first cases of measles in the state since 2023.
Houston Health Department confirms measles cases linked to travel
The Houston Health Department has confirmed two measles cases in adults linked to recent international travel. Both individuals live in the same household and have unknown vaccination
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rates against the disease has fallen
Two of the cases have been reported in Lubbock, a first in more than 20 years. Meanwhile, measles vaccination rates in Texas have fallen over the last four years.
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Houston Hit by Measles Outbreak as Texas Health Officials Warn Against Falling Vaccination Rates
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Measles returns to Texas: First cases in Harris County and Lubbock
Texas sees first measles cases since 2023, with confirmed cases in Harris and Lubbock counties, highlighting the importance ...
2 measles cases linked to international travel confirmed, Houston Health Department says
HOUSTON — The Houston Health Department has confirmed the city's first measles cases here since 2018. Both patients are ...
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Houston Health Department reports city’s first measles cases in seven years
The health department announced Friday that the two cases, in adults who live in the same household and have unknown ...
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Houston identifies two cases of measles in adults, city's first cases since 2018
The Houston Health Department said Friday it has identified two cases of measles in adults who’ve recently traveled internationally, the first cases in Houston since 2018. The adults live in the ...
Austin Public Health urges residents to vaccinate amid positive Measles cases
Austin Public Health is urging residents to get vaccinated for Measles, following confirmed cases in Texas.Houston recently ...