Austin reports first measles case according to Mayor Kirk Watson
Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced that the city is reporting its first positive case of measles disease since 2019.
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Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students
Austin ISD's measles immunization rate for its kindergarten class is lower than that of neighboring school districts.
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Texas measles outbreak
Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years, primarily affecting the South Plains region. A child has died ...
As Texas fights measles, worries grow over federal support
To achieve herd immunity - when enough of a group is immune to a disease, limiting its spread and protecting the unvaccinated ...
2 measles cases being investigated by Houston Health Department; Rodeo warns unvaccinated guests
As the Houston Health Department investigated two possible measles cases Friday afternoon, the Houston Livestock Show and ...
March of Dimes: Measles Outbreak in Texas Claims the Life of a Child, Underscoring the Urgent Need for Immunization
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has tragically died from measles, marking the first measles-related death in the US since 2015. This case is part of an ongoing outbreak in western Texas, ...