OAN Staff Abril Elfi
11:02 AM – Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The outbreak of measles in Texas continues to rise, with 422 cases reported so far.
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According to Texas Department of Health (DSHS)22 new cases have been confirmed in the last five days, resulting in the total number of people infected with 422 in Longhorn.
The department said at least 42 people were hospitalized.
Health officials said most often the cases are for individuals who have not been vaccinated or have unknown vaccination status. He added that only four cases have occurred in people who have been fully vaccinated with the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, with one case occurring among those who received the vaccine at a single dose.
The DSHS said 169 cases were children between the ages of 5 and 17, and 169 cases were children under the age of four.
“Due to the highly contagious nature of the disease, additional cases may occur in the outbreak area and surrounding communities. DSHS is working with the local health department to investigate the outbreak,” the department's announcement stated.
As of Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed 483 measles cases this year in at least 19 states: Alaska, California, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Tenas and Tenet.
Measles symptoms usually start with a high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes, according to the CDC. Two to three days after these initial symptoms, small white spots may appear in the mouth.
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