Texas, Measles

Texas Measles Outbreak Raises Alarm
After reportedly being eradicated from the U.S. in 2000, there were four times more outbreaks of measles in the U.S. in 2024 than in 2023, according to the CDC.
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.
ALERT: Rise Is Measles Cases Alarm Texas Authorities
The cases have led the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue a health alert for Texas. According to Newsweek, for some counties in Texas, it's been at least 20 years since they have seen a case of measles.
Measles cases reported in Texas
At least four cases of measles, including two involving school-aged children, have been reported in 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 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.
4 measles cases confirmed in Texas
Two cases were reported in Harris County, and an additional two were in Lubbock, according to The Texas Tribune.
Measles cases reported in Texas as vaccine rate against the disease has fallen
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Two cases of measles confirmed in West Texas children following pair of Houston infections
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Measles Return To Texas: Do You Have Symptoms?
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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.
Health officials provide details of first measles case found in Lubbock after 21 years
Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...
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Quick takes: Measles in Texas, Marburg death, more polio cases
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State Health Services urges public awareness as measles cases reported
The Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed two cases of measles in children in Gaines County. According to a ...
2 Lubbock-area kids have measles. Which Fort Worth schools are protected from the virus?
Two school-age children in Gaines County have measles. Find out which Fort Worth schools are protected against an outbreak.