San Antonio is expected to be packed with visitors in March. With spring break crowds arriving next week comes a timely concern about measles after a potential exposure was reported in the Alamo City.
While a measles case has yet to be confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, hundreds of thousands of residents may have been exposed to the virus spreading rapidly throughout the state.
The Legacy Traditional School in Cibolo has confirmed with KENS 5 that there is a measles case in a first-grade classroom.
The measles outbreak won't necessarily spread to North Texas, officials say, but communities with low vaccination rates are at risk.
The first confirmed case of German measles, also known as rubella, has been reported in the San Antonio area. This case should not be confused wit
The Cibolo school told KENS 5 earlier in the afternoon there was a "confirmation of a measles case." The state says they haven't heard that.
The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with nearly 150 reported cases, and more could be exposed. The outbreak in West Texas has killed one person, a child, making it the first U.S.
Officials at Legacy Traditional School – Cibolo said Thursday they had confirmed a measles case in a first-grade classroom. They later said the case was actually rubella.
A child’s death this past week in Texas is the first U.S. death from measles, a highly contagious but preventable respiratory disease since 2015, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease
Several San Antonio public schools have low measles vaccination rates that don't reach the recommended 95% threshold.
Medical professionals have stressed the importance of getting the MMR vaccine since the outbreak began. Adults who are unsure of their vaccination status can request records from their primary care providers.