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.
West Texas county confirms second case of measles days after health officials confirm first case
Just days after City of Lubbock health officials confirmed a positive case from Gaines County, South Plains Public Health District confirmed another case. SPPHD is the public health entity servicing Gaines,
Texas reports a total of 4 measles cases in January
There were no measles cases in 2024, but 2025 is different. There have been four reported this year, and it’s still January. Both cases were in unvaccinated school-age children in Gaines County and were hospitalized in Lubbock.
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
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Health officials provide details of first measles case found in Lubbock after 21 years
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At least 16 confirmed cases of measles in Brantford area, public health officials declare outbreak
Grand Erie Public Health says there's an outbreak of measles following 16 confirmed cases in the area, most affecting ...
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