Texas measles outbreak grows to nearly 200 cases; neighboring state reports dozens of illnesses
In its latest update, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 198 cases of measles across West Texas.
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows praises the state's response to measles outbreak
The outbreak is in nine counties in the southern plains. Three of those counties are in the district the speaker represents.
North Texas health departments look to add measles testing to labs
With measles continuing to spread in Texas, health officials in the Dallas-Fort Worth area are looking to add testing centers ...
DSHS: Radiographic camera missing in Texas
The Texas Department of State Health Services is searching for a missing camera that contains radioactive material in Loving ...
What is rubella? Texas health officials dispute 'German measles' case in Central Texas
Texas Department of State Health Services has disputed a case of rubella in Texas, after Mexia ISD notified local families of ...
Nearly 230 measles cases reported in outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico
Nearly 230 measles cases have been identified in outbreaks in West Texas and a nearby New Mexico county. One hundred ...
Texas state officials warn of missing radiographic camera containing radioactive material
State health officials have issued a public warning about a missing industrial device that contains radioactive material and that was last seen in West Texas.
Hays County gets new Health Department Director to help meet growing needs of the community
Matthew Gonzalez, a Caldwell County native, began his role on March 1 after working at the department for the last five years ...
Health officials say number of measles cases climbs to 163 across Texas, including 1 Austin
Most of the measles cases are in West Texas, but Travis County now included in the statistics with infant diagnosed last week ...
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Officials report possible measles exposure at San Marcos, Texas State, San Antonio, UTSA
The Hays County Health Department has issued an alert of a potential ... 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. That person has tested positive for measles with the Texas Department of State Health Services. That ...
Unvaccinated child in Texas dies of measles as outbreak surges past 130 in two states
Texas faces an increasingly severe measles outbreak with over 130 cases and one child fatality amid declining vaccination ...
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What is rubella? Texas health officials dispute 'German measles' case in Central Texas
However, the Texas Department of State Health Services later disputed the claim, telling MySA that there are no confirmed cases of Rubella in Texas. The department clarified that the child in ...