Texas Measles Outbreak Update: 597 Cases and Potential Exposure in Plano

Measles Cases Surge in Texas

• 📈 Texas has reported 36 new measles cases since Tuesday, bringing the statewide total to 597 confirmed cases since January.

Potential Exposure in Plano

• 📍 Health officials identified potential exposure to measles at three high-traffic stores in Plano on April 10th and 11th.
• 🛒 Locations include a Walmart, Ross Dress for Less, and Dollar Tree, all near North Central Expressway.
• ⚠️ Individuals who visited these locations on the specified dates are urged to monitor for symptoms through April 20th.

Measles Symptoms and Transmission

• 🤒 Symptoms to watch for include fever, dry cough, runny nose, sore throat, inflamed eyes, small white spots in the mouth, or a skin rash.
• 💨 Measles is highly contagious, spreading through the air or via contaminated surfaces, with the virus potentially lingering in the air for up to 2 hours.

Additional Cases and Connections

• 🏥 A second measles case in Rockwall County is being investigated for a potential connection to the West Texas outbreak.
• ✈️ Another case in Tarrant County was linked to a visit to Great Wolf Lodge and Grapevine Mills Mall in Grapevine.
• 🌍 A previous Rockwall County case in February was connected to international travel.