Overview

• Since late January, Texas has confirmed 729 measles cases, leading to 94 hospitalizations and two deaths among school-aged children.
• Unvaccinated residents account for about 95% of infections, while 19 fully vaccinated individuals contracted milder cases.
• Gaines County remains the epicenter with 408 cases, and health services reported the first measles infection in Brewster County.
• Collin County officials notified the public of potential exposures at four McKinney venues after a newly identified case traveled through those locations.
• The Texas Department of State Health Services issues twice-weekly updates and continues outreach to boost immunization and track new cases.