Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now

Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now
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Health officials sound alarms after Texas measles outbreak spreads to metropolitan area with nearly 100 sick now
Author: Julia Musto
Published: Feb, 24 2025 16:10

Summary at a Glance

People in San Antonio and San Marco who were exposed to a positive case are being asked to monitor themselves for symptoms, such as a fever and a rash] The department said that anyone at those locations in the hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. CST and at the restaurant between 6 and 8 p.m. should monitor for symptoms.

In San Antonio, the Texas Department of State Health Services said that a possible exposure happened at the University of Texas at San Antonio on February 15.

In San Marcos, less than an hour away from San Antonio, a Gaines County resident visited Texas State University and the Twin Peaks Restaurant on February 14.

So far, 99 people have been sickened in the outbreak across Texas and New Mexico, leading to a coordinated response from health authorities who are concerned about how many cases have yet to be detected across the region.

People near the university from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and at the restaurant from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. may be at risk of developing measles, health officials warned.

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