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The Houston Health Department confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated person who traveled through the William P. Hobby Airport on March 30.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/04/07/518004/measles-case-confirmed-in-person-who-traveled-through-houstons-hobby-airport-last-month/

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The third confirmed case of measles in Houston involved an unvaccinated infant who was exposed to the disease during international travel.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/03/17/516104/houston-health-officials-confirm-third-case-of-measles-this-year/

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Nearly 12 percent of children living in Houston are uninsured. That's more than double the national average.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/02/02/476324/report-nearly-12-percent-of-children-in-houston-are-living-without-insurance-more-than-double-the-national-average/

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