New Measles Case Confirmed in Collin County Student at Willow Springs Middle School
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- 📌 A new case of measles has been confirmed in North Texas, specifically in Collin County.
- 🏫 The case involves a student attending Willow Springs Middle School in Lucas.
- ⚠️ Health officials have stated this case is not related to a previous measles exposure incident in Plano.
Statewide Measles Statistics and Recovery
- 📊 The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported 624 cases of measles in Texas since January.
- 👶 The majority of these cases have occurred in unvaccinated children, primarily in far west Texas.
- ✅ Most individuals who contracted measles have recovered, with fewer than 10 patients estimated to be actively infectious currently.
Additional Information and Resources
- 📺 Further information about measles, including transmission and prevention, is available on the WFAA Plus streaming channel.
- 👨⚕️ Interviews with medical experts discussing measles are also accessible on demand through the streaming channel.
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