By james art 
In 2024, the United States reported several measles outbreaks, mainly associated with non -vague international travelers. According to new reports, the State of Texas can lead this ill -fated list in 2025.
Today, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has announced two confirmed measles cases in the residents of Gaines County, located southwest of Lubbock, Texas. Both cases include unvaccinated school -age children who have been hospitalized in Lubbok.
As of January 30, 2025, these children were discharged.
These newly discovered cases are in addition to two confirmed measles cases reported in Harris County in 2025.
The Houston Health Department (HHD) identifies two confirmed measles cases associated with international travel. Both adults were unvaccinated against measles.
HDD says that anyone exposed to measles should be observed for symptoms, including rash, fever, cough, runny nose and red, watery eyes. Symptoms can occur 7 to 21 days after exposure. If you show symptoms of measles, call your healthcare provider to arrange for evaluation and treatment.
On January 23, 2025, HHD said: “Due to the highly contagious nature of this disease, additional (measles) cases may occur.”
Houston and Harris County are home to about 5 million people and are cities on the gateway with two international airports.
Crockett Tidwell Rph, Cdces, CTH, informs Vax-Before the journey of the trip: “Moril is extremely infected; Nine9 Out 10 people in the same room will become infected if they have no immunity. “
“All that is needed is an international passenger to infect every vulnerable person they come into contact with when they go home,” added Tidwell, Clinical Services Manager, International Tourist Medicine Society at Travel Health ™ S
In order to warn travelers to world risk of measles, US CDC has recently updated a travel consultant, which identifies 59 countries, reports of measles. CDC recommends that people talk to a travel vaccine expert about immunization opportunities before they visit these countries in 2025.