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1st case of measles confirmed in Austin

Austin American-Statesman on M… · 3d

Breaking: Austin's first case of measles confirmed, Austin Public Health says

Austin Public Health on Friday announced Austin's first measles case during a statewide outbreak after an infant tested positive. It is the first case in Austin since 2019. The case was in a baby too young to be vaccinated.

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 2d

Health officials say they have a confirmed measles case reported in Austin

Most of the recent confirmed measles cases in Texas have been in the South Plains region, but this patient was exposed to the disease while traveling overseas.

Axios on MSN · 3d

An unvaccinated Austin infant is confirmed to have measles

An unvaccinated Austin infant was confirmed to have measles Friday, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson said during a press conference. Why it matters: The first measles case in Austin since 2019 comes at a time of dropping vaccination rates and declining trust in public health institutions.

Texas, measles

KVUE-TV Austin on MSN · 18h

Texas measles outbreak: Number of reported cases now up to 158

DSHS Commissioner Jennifer Shuford was questioned by the Texas House Committee on Public Health Monday morning.

The Associated Press on MSN · 17m

Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice

As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, Klassen is sticking to an approach on vaccines that is a key tenet for Mennonites. Family leaders are the top decision-making authority — not outside recommendations, certainly not government mandates.

The Texas Tribune on MSN · 14h

Texas officials still don’t know how West Texas measles outbreak started

Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle measles outbreak more than a month after the first patients reported symptoms.

Austin reports its first local measles case since 2019

An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with family overseas, Austin Public Health said.

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158 measles cases and growing, DSHS says

The case count is now up to 158 people, according to the latest numbers reported by Dr. Jennifer Shuford, the DSHS ...

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Texas Child’s Death From Measles Is First in US in a Decade

A Texas child died of measles amid a growing outbreak of the infectious virus, the first reported US death from the disease ...

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.

NW Louisiana at risk of measles outbreak

SHREVEPORT, La. - Texas is reporting the measles outbreak is spreading. One child has died and hundreds more are sick.

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