Measles

While the Austin area has confirmed a case of measles, there is not an outbreak. That said, here's a guide to how and when to get vaccinated for measles.

An unvaccinated infant was exposed to the virus while vacationing with family overseas, Austin Public Health said.

Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. 25 years ago. But it can still spread in pockets where vaccination rates are low, like the West Texas county with a current outbreak. Here's how fast.

Austin ISD's measles immunization rate for its kindergarten class is lower than that of neighboring school districts.

The first death in relation to the ongoing measles outbreak in West Texas has been confirmed by local and state health officials. The patient was a school-aged child, hospitalized in Lubbock last week.

The outbreak is primarily affecting West Texas, but officials in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos are monitoring cases after an infected person recently visited the area, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Public health experts attribute the current outbreak to declining vaccination levels.

Pflugerville ISD told parents of students at Windermere Elementary on Thursday that a student had been diagnosed with the highly contagious disease. On Friday morning, Austin Public Health said there was no measles case.

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Austin public health officials say there's no longer any risk of a measles outbreak associated with a Travis County case reported in December.Late last…