Health & Science
How Houston Doctors Are Responding To A Record Rise In Measles
Posted on · Some parts of the Houston area have higher rates of unvaccinated children, putting pediatricians in a challenging position.
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Health & Science
Measles Case Confirmed In Dallas County, Bringing Total Measles Cases To 15 In Texas
Posted on · The individual had been exposed to another confirmed measles case from Tarrant County.
News
Two More Measles Cases Confirmed In Texas, Bringing Total To 14
Posted on · The two most recent cases have been recorded in Bexar County and Tarrant County.
Health & Science
Another Measles Case Confirmed In Texas, Bringing Total To 12
Posted on · The latest case has been reported in Collin County. There were nine confirmed measles cases in all of 2018.
Health & Science
Another Measles Case Confirmed In Texas, Bringing Total To 11
Posted on · Last week, the state surpassed the total number in all of 2018, when there were 9 cases.
News
Texas Currently Has 10 Cases Of Measles, Surpassing 2018 Numbers
Posted on · Harris County has the highest number of cases. The state has issued an alert reminding health care providers to consider measles in diagnoses.
Health & Science
Harris County Officials Confirm Fourth Case Of Measles
Posted on · The patient is a male between 15 and 24 years old who lives in southeast Harris County.
Texas
Pre-K Student At La Porte Elementary School Has A Suspected Case Of Measles
Posted on · School personnel are disinfecting all classrooms and common areas as a precaution. Harris, Montgomery and Galveston counties confirmed measles cases last week.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Vaccine Legislation, Political Roundup, And Opportunity Zones (Feb. 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: Potential vaccination legislation, our weekly political roundup, understanding opportunity zones, and writer Dawn Adams Cole.
Health & Science
Houston’s Low Rate Of Measles Vaccinations Is The Worst In Texas
Posted on · In 2017, the most recent year with data compiled by the CDC, only 87.8 percent of Houston children between 19 and 35 months had the measles vaccine.
Health & Science
Officials Confirm Three Measles Cases In Harris County, Galveston And Montgomery Counties Have One Each
Posted on · In Harris County, the patients are two boys under the age of 2 and a 25–35-year-old woman.
Health & Science
CDC Confirms Measles Case in Houston
Posted on · There had been no cases of measles in the city since 2013
Houston Matters
Nurse Fired For Sharing Patient Information, And The ‘Dugout Stare’ Challenge: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of the Week’s News
Posted on · The Houston Matters panel of non-experts weighs in on the stories from this week’s news and decides if they’re good, bad, or ugly.
Houston Matters
Top Doctor for City of Houston Discusses Suspected Measles Case
Posted on · The Houston Health Department is waiting for a final confirmation from the CDC
Houston Matters
Full Show: Measles in Houston, And Defining Hate Crimes (Aug. 29, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We learn more about measles and the effectiveness of vaccination. We break down the week's big political stories. We discuss what constitutes a hate crime. And writer Attica Locke talks about her work.