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Measles case reported in Harris County [View all]
There is also case in Fort Bend County but that patient evidently got the infection while traveling overseas
Link to tweet
Officials with Harris County Public Health say the case was reported in a northwest Harris County resident. The patient is said to be under 18 years old and has no travel history.
The case was reported by a commercial laboratory.
Harris County health officials are waiting for a second confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, as per protocol. They are also conducting a contact tracing investigation to find anyone who may have been in close contact with the patient.
Officials say the last confirmed measles case in unincorporated Harris County was reported in 2019. At that time, four people were treated.
The case was reported by a commercial laboratory.
Harris County health officials are waiting for a second confirmation from the Texas Department of State Health Services, as per protocol. They are also conducting a contact tracing investigation to find anyone who may have been in close contact with the patient.
Officials say the last confirmed measles case in unincorporated Harris County was reported in 2019. At that time, four people were treated.
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