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The Texas Department of State Health Services is reporting the measles outbreak in West Texas has ended.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/08/18/528924/state-health-officials-the-west-texas-measles-outbreak-has-ended/

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The Harris County health department said Thursday it’s investigating a reported measles case in a child with no travel history, which would make it the first case in the Houston area this year that is not associated with international travel.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/04/03/517755/harris-county-health-officials-investigating-reported-measles-case-in-child-with-no-travel-history/

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The Houston area -- so far -- remains untouched by a West Texas measles outbreak that grew to more than 200 cases on Tuesday. The city health department is monitoring wastewater treatment plants for the virus.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/03/11/515746/houston-health-department-is-tracking-wastewater-plants-for-measles-so-far-none-has-been-detected/

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Houston and Harris County leaders, along with local health officials, have two main messages for residents of the region: Get vaccinated against measles and get familiar with its symptoms. 

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/03/05/515248/it-is-the-time-to-get-smart-local-leaders-health-officials-push-for-measles-vaccine/

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