Texas: 2025 Measles - 762 cases, 2 deaths

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025


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May 9, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 709 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 7 since the May 6 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-two of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dallam, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum. Garza and Lynn counties have been removed from the list of designated outbreak counties because it has been 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last case was infectious.​..

 

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Measles virus detected in Houston wastewater before cases were reported

​Date May 12, 2025
Source: Baylor College of Medicine
Summary: An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported.​

An innovative outbreak detection program that tracks disease-causing viruses in wastewater identified the measles virus in Houston samples collected in early January 2025, before cases were reported. The team that developed the program, which includes researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the School of Public Health at University of Texas Health Science Center - Houston, the Houston Health Department and Rice University, published their findings in the American Journal of Public Health.​

Continued: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/250512153403.htm

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

May 13, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 717 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 8 since the May 9 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-three of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dallam, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum. Garza and Lynn counties have been removed from the list of designated outbreak counties because it has been 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last case was infectious.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

May 16, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 718 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 1 since the May 13 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-three of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum. Dallam county has been removed from the list of designated outbreak counties because it has been 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last case was infectious.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

May 20, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 722 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 4 since the May 16 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-two of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum. Dallam county has been removed from the list of designated outbreak counties because it has been 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last case was infectious.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak...


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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025


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May 23, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 728 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 6 since the May 20 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-four of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

May 27, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 729 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of one since the May 23 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-four of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

June 3, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 742 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of four since the May 30 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-four of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional cases are likely to occur in the outbreak area and the surrounding communities.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Cochran, Dawson, Gaines, Lamar, Lubbock, Terry and Yoakum.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Dallas County Health and Human Services's post

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Dallas County Health and Human Services
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Dallas County Health and Human Services (DCHHS) confirms the first case of measles in a Dallas County resident for 2025. The case involves a female in her mid-twenties who was fully vaccinated. The individual was contagious beginning May 30, 2025, until June 7, 2025. The individual has received care, and public health officials are working to identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed. This is an ongoing investigation of an isolated case at this point as the exposure source is unknown.

Individuals who were at the places at the times listed below may be at risk of developing measles due to exposure to this individual.

Lemma Coffee Plano
1023 E 15th St, Plano, TX 75074
5/31/2025 from 9:00am-12:00pm

First Baptist Plano
3665 W President George Bush Hwy, Plano, TX 75075
6/1/2025 from 1:00pm-5:30pm

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Symptoms typically include high fever, cough, runny nose, and a characteristic rash that begins on the face and spreads to the rest of the body. The disease can lead to severe complications, especially in young children, pregnant women, and individuals with weakened immune systems.

"Our priority is to protect the health and well-being of all Dallas County residents. We are actively investigating this case and working to identify any individuals who may have been exposed," said Dr. Philip Huang, Director at Dallas County Health and Human Services. "The best way to protect yourself from measles is to receive the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine. Two doses of the MMR vaccine are required to receive full protection.”

The MMR vaccine is offered at doctor’s offices and DCHHS immunizations clinics. You can call (214) 819-2004 to schedule an appointment.

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Measles Outbreak – June 17, 2025

News Updates
June 17, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

• At this time, 750 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 6 since the June 10 update.
• Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
• Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-seven of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Gaines, Lamar, and Lubbock.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.

We will post weekly measles updates on Tuesdays.

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https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025


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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

July 1, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 753 cases have been confirmed since late January. This is an increase of 3 since the June 24 update.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-nine of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified designated outbreak counties with ongoing measles transmission: Gaines and Lamar.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025


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July 8, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 753 cases have been confirmed since late January.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-eight of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified a designated outbreak county with ongoing measles transmission: Lamar.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

July 15, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 762 cases have been confirmed since late January.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-nine of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified a designated outbreak county with ongoing measles transmission: Lamar.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak.​..

 

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Source: https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/measles-outbreak-2025

July 29, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting an outbreak of measles primarily in West Texas.

At this time, 762 cases have been confirmed since late January.
Less than one percent, or fewer than 10 of the confirmed cases, are estimated to be actively infectious since their rash onset date was less than a week ago.
Individuals are infectious four days prior to and four days after rash onset.

Ninety-nine of the patients have been hospitalized. This number is the total number of people hospitalized over the course of the outbreak. It is not the current number of people in the hospital.

There have been two fatalities in school-aged children who lived in the outbreak area. The children were not vaccinated and had no known underlying conditions.

Based on the most recent data, DSHS has identified a designated outbreak county with ongoing measles transmission: Lamar.

DSHS is working with local health departments to investigate the outbreak...


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Texas announces end of West Texas measles outbreak

News Release
August 18, 2025

The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the end of this year’s measles outbreak centered in West Texas. It has been more than 42 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of ongoing transmission. DSHS will continue to monitor for new cases but will cease updating the interactive outbreak dashboard.

As of Aug. 18, 762 cases of measles have been confirmed in the outbreak since late January. More than two-thirds of the cases were in children. Ninety-nine people were hospitalized over the course of the outbreak, and there were two fatalities in school-aged children.

“I want to highlight the tireless work of the public health professionals across the state who contributed to the containment of one of the most contagious viruses. We arrived at this point through a comprehensive outbreak response that included testing, vaccination, disease monitoring and educating the public about measles through awareness campaigns,” said DSHS Commissioner Jennifer A. Shuford, MD, MPH. “I also want to recognize the many health care professionals who identified and treated cases of a virus that most providers had never seen in person before this outbreak.”

Public health professionals consider a measles outbreak over after 42 days with no new cases because that is double the disease’s maximum incubation period, the longest time it can take between when a person is exposed to the virus and when they get sick.

The end of this outbreak does not mean the threat of measles is over. Since there are ongoing outbreaks of measles in North America and around the world, it is likely that there will be additional cases of measles this year in Texas. Health care providers should continue to be vigilant and test for measles if their patient has symptoms compatible with the virus.

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory illness, which can cause life-threatening illness to anyone who is not protected against the virus. During a measles outbreak, about one in five children who get sick will need hospital care and one in 20 will develop pneumonia. Rarely, measles can lead to swelling of the brain and death. It can also cause pregnancy complications, such as premature birth and babies with low birth weight. Background:


Measles can be transmitted by direct contact with infectious droplets or by airborne spread when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. People who are infected usually begin to have symptoms within a week or two after being exposed. Early symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. A few days later, the telltale rash breaks out as flat, red spots on the face and then spreads down the neck and trunk to the rest of the body. A person is contagious about four days before the rash appears to four days after. People who could have measles should stay home during that period.

People who think they have measles or may have been exposed to measles should isolate themselves and call their health care provider before arriving to be tested. It is important to let the provider know that the patient may have measles and to get instructions on how to come to the office for diagnosis without exposing other people to the virus.

The best way to prevent getting sick is to be immunized with two doses of a measles-containing vaccine, which is primarily administered as the combination measles-mumps-rubella or MMR vaccine. Two doses of the MMR vaccine prevent more than 97 percent of measles infections. A small number of vaccinated people can occasionally develop measles. In these cases, the symptoms are generally milder, and they are less likely to spread the disease to other people. DSHS and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend children receive one dose of MMR at 12 to 15 months of age and another at 4 to 6 years. Children too young to be vaccinated are more likely to have severe complications if they get infected with the measles virus. However, each MMR dose lowers the risk of infection and the severity of illness if infected.

Health care providers can find recommendations for infection control and diagnostic testing in DSHS health alerts. Providers should report any suspected cases to their local health department immediately, preferably while the patient is still with the provider.
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https://www.dshs.texas.gov/news-alerts/texas-announces-end-west-texas-measles-outbreak