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Houston and Austin Report New Measles Cases Within Statewide Outbreak

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As of March 19, 2025, the Houston Health Department (HHD) has confirmed a third measles case in the city involving an unvaccinated infant exposed during international travel. The infant required hospitalization but has since been discharged and is recovering at home. According to HHD, this latest case is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas nor to two earlier cases reported in Houston in January 2025. Image for illustration purposes
As of March 19, 2025, the Houston Health Department (HHD) has confirmed a third measles case in the city involving an unvaccinated infant exposed during international travel. The infant required hospitalization but has since been discharged and is recovering at home. According to HHD, this latest case is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas nor to two earlier cases reported in Houston in January 2025. Image for illustration purposes
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As of March 19, 2025, the Houston Health Department (HHD) has confirmed a third measles case in the city involving an unvaccinated infant exposed during international travel. The infant required hospitalization but has since been discharged and is recovering at home. According to HHD, this latest case is not connected to the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas nor to two earlier cases reported in Houston in January 2025.

Meanwhile, Austin health officials confirmed the city’s first measles case since 2019. Texas Health Services reports that an unvaccinated infant contracted the virus during overseas travel. Fortunately, the infant’s family members are vaccinated and isolated at home, minimizing the risk of additional exposures.

These new developments occur as Texas faces a significant statewide measles outbreak, with a concentration of cases primarily in the South Plains and Panhandle regions. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, as of March 18, 2025, the state has documented 279 confirmed measles cases across multiple counties, with Gaines County experiencing the highest number. Tragically, the outbreak has also resulted in the death of one unvaccinated school-aged child.

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Both Texas Health Services and the Houston Health Department stress the critical importance of receiving the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine, describing it as the safest and most effective way to prevent measles infection. The Houston Health Department continues efforts to identify and notify anyone who might have been exposed to recently reported cases to prevent further transmission.

Residents seeking further information about measles, vaccinations, and preventive measures are encouraged to contact their local health departments or visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website.

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