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Texas Measles Outbreak Expands to Hays and Atascosa Counties

The outbreak, with 722 confirmed cases and two child fatalities, sees first cases outside West Texas as early vaccinations surge.

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A resident of Kyle, in the Hill Country, has tested positive for measles, according to the Hays County Health Department.

Overview

  • Texas health officials confirm 722 measles cases since January, with Gaines County accounting for 406 cases as the outbreak's epicenter.
  • First cases reported in Hays and Atascosa counties mark geographic spread beyond West Texas, raising concerns about broader transmission.
  • Over 95% of cases involve unvaccinated individuals, with two unvaccinated school-aged children dying from complications.
  • Fewer than 10 cases statewide remain actively infectious, and 92 people have been hospitalized since the outbreak began.
  • Early vaccination rates for infants have significantly increased, with six-month-old immunizations in April over 30 times higher than last year’s average.