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Houston Public Media Apr 7, 2025

The Houston Health Department confirmed a measles case in an unvaccinated person who traveled through the William P. Hobby Airport on March 30.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/04/07/518004/measles-case-confirmed-in-person-who-traveled-through-houstons-hobby-airport-last-month/

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Measles case confirmed in person who traveled through Houston’s Hobby Airport last month

The person traveled to Houston from Mexico while infected with measles, a virus that can be transmitted before symptoms even develop, according to the health department.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Mar 17, 2025

The third confirmed case of measles in Houston involved an unvaccinated infant who was exposed to the disease during international travel.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2025/03/17/516104/houston-health-officials-confirm-third-case-of-measles-this-year/

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Houston health officials confirm third case of measles this year

The third case comes just two months after the health department confirmed the first two cases of measles since 2018. Those infected included two adults who lived in the same household and had unknown vaccination statuses.

Houston Public Media

Houston Public Media Feb 2, 2024

Nearly 12 percent of children living in Houston are uninsured. That's more than double the national average.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/health-science/2024/02/02/476324/report-nearly-12-percent-of-children-in-houston-are-living-without-insurance-more-than-double-the-national-average/

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