Measles, Texas

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.
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 of vaccination.
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 vaccination statuses, are linked to international travel. Contract tracing is being conducted.
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.
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Austinites urged to get measles vaccine after 2 cases reported in Houston
The contagious disease is preventable with measles, mumps and rubella vaccines.
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 ...
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
Two of the four cases are in Lubbock, which hasn’t seen a case in more than 20 years. Measles vaccination rates in Texas have ...
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Houston Hit by Measles Outbreak as Texas Health Officials Warn Against Falling Vaccination Rates
Texas reports a minor measles outbreak due to low vaccination rates. Health officials urge vaccinations to prevent the spread ...
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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 ...
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Unvaccinated child tests positive for measles in Lubbock, officials confirm
Lubbock Public Health on Wednesday said a school-aged child who was treated at a Lubbock healthcare facility recently, tested ...
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Health officials encourage MMR vaccines
Given the recent confirmation of two measles cases in Houston, Austin Public Health is urging residents to get vaccinated. Austin’s last confirmed measles case was in December 2019, and the Houston ...