Texas Department of State Health Services has disputed a case of rubella in Texas, after Mexia ISD notified local families of a confirmed case.
The Hays County Health Department said a Gaines County resident visited San Marcos, where Texas State is located, on Feb. 14. That individual has since tested positive for measles.
"There have been no recent cases of Rubella in that area and also no cases of measles," said a spokesperson for state health leaders.
The Texas measles outbreak is up to 146 cases in 9 counties. DSHS has disputed reports of cases in Mexia ISD, Cibolo and Rockwall.
A majority of the school systems in the state that have less than 70% of its kindergarteners vaccinated are privately run, according to the Texas
Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical reasons. I can’t believe I’m saying this, but that’s pretty good. Hell has apparently frozen over.
During a news conference on Friday, EverythingLubbock.com asked Lubbock health experts if measles exposures at local school and daycares were a concern.