Travis County, Texas – Austin Public Health confirmed that a baby in Travis County has tested positively for measles, the first reported case in the province since 2019, according to a press release.
The case is a non -vaccinated baby who was exposed to the virus while exposed on holiday abroad, the release said.
The family members of the child have all been vaccinated and isolate at home, according to the release.
APH said that no exposures are expected to be connected to the case.
“While measles have arrived in our community, I call on everyone to ensure that they are protected against this vaccine disease,” said Dr. Desmar Walkes, Austin-Travis County Health Authority. “Leaving yourself without vaccinated means more than just a result, measles can place you in the hospital and can even lead to death, as we have already seen in Texas.”
>> Timeline: Braid of measles in West -Texas, potential exposure in Bexar County
A spokesperson for the Texas Department of State Health Services said on Saturday that the Travis County case is not related to the outbreak in West -Texas.
Texas measles outbreak
In a briefing from the Community Health Committee on Friday, Anita Kurian, the assistant director of the San Antonio Metropolitan Health District, repeated that Bexar County did not report cases of measles.
>> Metro Health gives an update on exposure to measles in San Antonio; No case confirmed in Bexar County
Health officials have increased the consciousness of the virus after a resident of Gaines County, who later tested positive measles, visited San Antonio and surrounding areas during the Valentine’s Day weekend.
Health officials have said that the resident of Gaines County may have exposed hundreds if not thousands of people to the virus.
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported confirmed cases from Friday. A non -vaccinated child died on Tuesday in Lubbock and so far 20 people have been admitted to the hospital.
Common symptoms for measles are:
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High fever up to 105 degrees
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Cough
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Runny nose
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Red and watery eyes
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Small white spots that can appear in the mouth for two to three days after the symptoms begin
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A result three to five days after other signs of illness. The “measles rash” usually starts with the face and then spreads to the rest of the body.
Everyone who has symptoms is encouraged to contact their primary care provider, an urgent care or an initial aid to prepare an appointment and quarantine for four days after the start of a result.
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