Harris County Reports Measles Case in Unvaccinated Child Under 18

Measles Case Investigation in Harris County

• 📌 Harris County Health Department is investigating a case of measles in a child under 18.
• ⚠️ The child had received the first of two measles vaccine shots and has since recovered.
• 🚫 The child has no travel history, indicating a high likelihood of local transmission.

Measles Transmission and Contagiousness

• 🦠 Measles is described as a highly contagious respiratory disease caused by a virus.
• 💨 It spreads through coughing and sneezing.
• 💉 Health officials emphasize the importance of keeping children up to date with their vaccines.

Comparison to West Texas Outbreak

• ❓ It is currently too early to determine if this case is connected to the West Texas outbreak.
• 📈 While measles cases occur in cycles, the West Texas outbreak is noted as being in a largely unvaccinated community and is one of the larger outbreaks seen in a long time.
• 📊 As of Tuesday, there were 422 measles cases reported in Texas, primarily in the West Texas area.