The measles outbreak that started in late January in West Texas has infected dozens of people and killed a school-aged child according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. It comes as health officials released exposure concerns in San Antonio and Central Texas.
On Wednesday, Rockwall County said an unvaccinated adult resident who traveled to Asia tested positive for the measles. They don’t believe that case is connected to the outbreak in West Texas.
The number of cases in Texas alone has local health officials on alert. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were 285 measles cases nationwide in 2024. This year, in Texas alone, there have been 124 reported cases…