North Texas Officials Combat Measles Spread Amid Spring Break

Measles Cases in Texas

• 📈 Statewide, the number of measles cases since January has surpassed 225.
• 👶 The majority of these cases are among unvaccinated children.
• 📍 Nearly 70% of the reported cases are concentrated in Gaines County.

Local Prevention Efforts in Tarrant County

• 🏥 Tarrant County Health officials are conducting one-on-one visits with hospitals, school districts, and daycares.
• 📚 The goal of these visits is to educate on prevention and response strategies for measles.
• 🚑 A First Response mobile unit is available to be deployed to any location experiencing an outbreak.

Outlook and Preparedness

• ⚠️ Officials are preparing for potential cases, especially with Spring Break underway.
• 🛡️ While an outbreak is still considered likely in Tarrant County, it is not expected to be as severe as COVID-19 due to widespread measles immunity.
• 🔍 The CDC defines an outbreak as a situation where there are more disease cases than typically expected.