EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The City of El Paso Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed two additional measles cases on Thursday, March 5, bringing the total number of cases reported to six in city limits.
The two new cases involved two men in their 30s with unknown vaccination status.
KTSM previously reported in February that there were four cases involving a man in his 20s, a man in his 30s, and two women in their 30s with unknown vaccination statuses.
4 measles cases confirmed in El Paso; 13 at Camp East Montana
“Public health officials have initiated contact tracing to identify potential exposures and are coordinating with community partners to prevent further spread of the virus, while ensuring readiness and timely communication,” read a news release by the City of El Paso DPH…