/tags/measles Measles en-US Copyright KUT News 2025 Fri, 30 May 2025 21:57:12 GMT /health/2025-05-30/texas-state-health-department-identifies-six-measles-cases-in-williamson-county The data was included in a statewide report released on Friday. The cases are not thought to be connected to the measles outbreak in West Texas at this time. Fri, 30 May 2025 21:57:12 GMT /health/2025-05-30/texas-state-health-department-identifies-six-measles-cases-in-williamson-county Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-05-22/williamson-county-measles-leander-texas-cases School officials with Liberty Hill ISD confirmed the child attends Bar W Elementary School. There are no details available on the child's travel history or vaccination status. Thu, 22 May 2025 23:21:27 GMT /health/2025-05-22/williamson-county-measles-leander-texas-cases Chelsey Zhu /health/2025-05-06/austin-public-health-possible-measles-exposure-texas An El Paso resident was infectious with measles while visiting Austin in late April, the local health authority said. Tue, 06 May 2025 18:00:55 GMT /health/2025-05-06/austin-public-health-possible-measles-exposure-texas Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-04-25/austin-tx-measles-case-reported-locations-travis-county Austin Public Health shared locations where the sick individual may have exposed others. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 22:01:25 GMT /health/2025-04-25/austin-tx-measles-case-reported-locations-travis-county Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-04-08/texas-measles-outbreak-isnt-slowing-down-how-can-that-change Health experts say driving up vaccination rates in affected areas is the most effective defense against this disease. Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:50:00 GMT /health/2025-04-08/texas-measles-outbreak-isnt-slowing-down-how-can-that-change Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-04-06/a-second-texas-child-has-died-from-measles-rfk-jr-will-reportedly-visit-state About 500 Texans, mostly young unvaccinated children, have contracted the disease. The U.S. health secretary was in West Texas to visit the family. Sun, 06 Apr 2025 17:20:24 GMT /health/2025-04-06/a-second-texas-child-has-died-from-measles-rfk-jr-will-reportedly-visit-state Pooja Salhotra, Jayme Lozano Carver /health/2025-04-04/austin-public-health-aph-tx-federal-grants-funding-cuts-layoffs The lost funds will impact dozens of jobs and a range of programs, including vaccination efforts and medical services for refugees. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:48:40 GMT /health/2025-04-04/austin-public-health-aph-tx-federal-grants-funding-cuts-layoffs Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-03-04/measles-outbreak-vaccines-austin-tx-texas While the Austin area has confirmed a case of measles, there is not an outbreak. That said, here's a guide to how and when to get vaccinated for measles. Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:55:20 GMT /health/2025-03-04/measles-outbreak-vaccines-austin-tx-texas Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-02-28/austin-tx-measles-case-unvaccinated-vaccine An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with family overseas, Austin Public Health said. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 20:57:15 GMT /health/2025-02-28/austin-tx-measles-case-unvaccinated-vaccine Andy Jechow, Olivia Aldridge /health/2025-02-28/as-the-texas-outbreak-grows-how-contagious-is-measles-really Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the West Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast. Fri, 28 Feb 2025 17:20:26 GMT /health/2025-02-28/as-the-texas-outbreak-grows-how-contagious-is-measles-really Maria Godoy, Alyson Hurt