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 him.

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 counties (2 cases) in PHR 8, and one county (6 cases) in PHR 9/10 as of 1/22/2020.

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.

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 preventing measles, however even vaccinated people can occasionally become infected.

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 second was diagnosed in August in a resident of McCulloch County.

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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.

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.

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 for your arrival without exposing other people to the virus.

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 immunization against this highly contagious illness.