Because measles is still endemic in many parts of the world and is highly contagious, measles can easily be re-introduced into Texas in unvaccinated communities. This was seen in 2013, when a person traveling to Asia returned with the measles and interacted with a …

3 days ago · The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles in the South Plains and Panhandle regions of Texas. At this time, 422 cases have been identified since late January. Forty-two of the patients have been hospitalized.

Measles is a highly contagious viral infection, which can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not vaccinated. Measles can be prevented with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate and …

Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in an infected person's nose and throat. Measles transmission occurs person-to-person when that person sneezes or coughs, droplets spray into the air and can infect people around him.

Letters to exposed patients should (1) notify patient about the potential exposure, (2) educate patient on how to recognize signs and symptoms of measles, (3) provide information about vaccination, and (4) explain what to do if they have or develop measles symptoms.

For information about the 2025 measles outbreak in Texas, visit the measles outbreak homepage. Case counts are available on the news updates webpage. This year has seen the largest number of confirmed measles cases in Texas since 990 cases were reported in 1992.

Jun 9, 2023 · The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting a confirmed case of measles in a resident of Hood County. The last confirmed measles case in Texas was in 2019. Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases may occur.

The best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated with two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, usually administered as the MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella) vaccine. Two doses of the MMR vaccine prevents 97 percent of measles infections.

Jan 23, 2025 · The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting two confirmed cases of measles in residents of Harris County. These are the first confirmed cases of measles reported in Texas since 2023. Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases may occur.

Feb 5, 2025 · The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is reporting an outbreak of measles in Gaines County. At this time, six cases have been identified with symptom onset within the last two weeks, all among unvaccinated school …