Feb 23, 2025 · The Texas Department of State Health Services has informed the City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District about potential measles exposures in our community, involving an individual who tested positive for the virus. The individual lives in Gaines County and visited San Antonio.

Measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe rash illness caused by a virus. The virus is passed from an individual with measles via the air we breathe. Signs & Symptoms. Measles symptoms appear 7 to 14 days after exposure and include: High fever (can be higher than 104°F) Cough; Runny nose (coryza) Red, watery eyes (conjunctivitis)

Feb 24, 2025 · The largest measles outbreak in decades has reached San Antonio and San Marcos. Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist …

6 days ago · SAN ANTONIO – While a measles case has yet to be confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, hundreds of thousands of residents may have been exposed to the virus spreading rapidly throughout the ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Additionally, DSHS issued a health alert Monday after a person with measles traveled from the outbreak area to San Marcos and San Antonio before they knew they were infected. Measles exposures may have occurred at several public locations during that trip: Friday, Feb. 14. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Allsup’s Convenience Store, Wall

Feb 24, 2025 · A person from the outbreak area who was later diagnosed with measles visited locations in the San Marcos and San Antonio areas the weekend of Feb. 14-16 while they were contagious. A measles exposure may have occurred at the following times and locations:

Feb 25, 2025 · A measles outbreak in Texas has led to a potential exposure in San Antonio on February 15. If you live in or around the area, here’s what you need to know to stay informed and protected: 1. Measles is Highly Contagious: Measles spreads through tiny airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

Feb 24, 2025 · Hundreds of thousands of people in San Antonio may have been exposed to measles during Valentine’s Day weekend, according to state and local health officials.

Feb 24, 2025 · A measles outbreak in Texas has reached San Antonio, with 90 cases reported, mostly in children. Vaccination remains crucial to control the spread.

1 day ago · JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas – Brooke Army Medical Center is prepared as the current measles outbreak makes its way across south Texas, inching closer to San Antonio. Measles is a highly contagious disease which causes fever, rash, cough and watery eyes. It can also cause serious complications for some people.