Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in the nose and throat mucus of an infected person. When that person sneezes or coughs, droplets spray into the air and can infect people around …

Texas has twenty-two (22) confirmed cases of measles in twelve (12) counties: four counties (5 cases) in PHR 2/3, four counties (7 cases) in PHR 6/5S, two counties (2 cases) in PHR 7, two …

Jun 9, 2023 · This is the first confirmed case of measles in Texas since travel-related outbreaks in 2019, which led to 23 cases. Two doses of the measles vaccine are highly effective at …

Aug 29, 2023 · Two cases of measles have been confirmed in Texas this year, both in non-school-aged children. The first case was diagnosed in June in a resident of Hood County. The …

Regional & Local Health Public Health Regions Office of Border Public Health Texas Center for Infectious Disease Public Health Nursing Center for Health Emergency Preparedness & …

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 …

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 …

If you think you have measles or have been exposed to someone with measles, isolate yourself from others and call your healthcare provider before arriving to be tested so they can prepare …

Occasionally, Texas residents are exposed to measles in other states, often on airplanes. Typically, those notifications will come from the CDC to the Central Office.

Aug 16, 2013 · Citing six confirmed measles cases in the last month and 11 cases for the year, the Texas Department of State Health Services has issued a health alert and is urging …