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UpInArms

(52,451 posts) Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:20 PM Feb 24

Measles alerts issued in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos as Texas outbreak spreads

The largest measles outbreak in decades has reached San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.

Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk.

Comal County public health officials also report the individual stopped in at a large New Braunfels travel center.

Friday, February 14th:

Texas State University in San Marcos from approximately 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Twin Peaks restaurant in San Marcos from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, February 15th:

The University of Texas at San Antonio Main Campus between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
San Antonio River Walk attractions— Wax Museum, Ripley’s Believe It or Not and Ripley’s Illusion Lab between 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m on Saturday, February 15th.
Mr. Crabby's Seafood and Bar in Live Oak between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Sunday, February 16th:

New Braunfels Buc-ees between 9 a.m. and noon.
Health officials say anyone at these public locations during these times or up to two hours afterward should monitor for symptoms.

… more at link …

https://www.tpr.org/public-health/2025-02-23/breaking-news-possible-measles-exposures-in-san-antonio

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Measles alerts issued in San Antonio, New Braunfels and San Marcos as Texas outbreak spreads (Original Post) UpInArms Feb 24 OP

Complete silence from Gov. Abbott about this DBoon Feb 24 #1

If only Maine Abu El Banat Feb 24 #2

Sooo, who is going to defend the isolated Baitball Blogger Feb 24 #3

The new outbreak, not Covid, not SARS, but measles, a childhood disease that's been around for a long time, plus a SWBTATTReg Feb 24 #4

This is very concerning LetMyPeopleVote Feb 24 #5

Truly concerning UpInArms Feb 24 #6

Oh Jeez! All over populated places! LeftInTX Feb 24 #7

Texas. THE Backward State. Republicans Cesspool IrishBubbaLiberal Feb 25 #8

Two cases in Houston LetMyPeopleVote Feb 25 #9

DBoon

(23,623 posts)

1. Complete silence from Gov. Abbott about this

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:23 PM

Feb 24

Is he too busy fighting woke transgender Marxist ideology?

Maine Abu El Banat

(3,485 posts)

2. If only

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:25 PM

Feb 24

There was some sort of vaccine to combat that.

Baitball Blogger

(49,636 posts)

3. Sooo, who is going to defend the isolated

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 02:31 PM

Feb 24

Non-vaxxed community that started this mess?

SWBTATTReg

(25,067 posts)

4. The new outbreak, not Covid, not SARS, but measles, a childhood disease that's been around for a long time, plus a

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 03:40 PM

Feb 24

vaccine has been long available. Only in tRUMP's Amerika...

LetMyPeopleVote

(160,848 posts)

5. This is very concerning

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 04:15 PM

Feb 24

Link to tweet

UpInArms

(52,451 posts)

6. Truly concerning

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 05:32 PM

Feb 24

This person was all over in public places … carrying a nasty package of virus to a lot of unknowing people

LeftInTX

(32,761 posts)

7. Oh Jeez! All over populated places!

Reply to LetMyPeopleVote (Reply #5)

Mon Feb 24, 2025, 05:59 PM

Feb 24

IrishBubbaLiberal

(1,161 posts)

8. Texas. THE Backward State. Republicans Cesspool

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 08:46 AM

Feb 25

Backward state.

Republicans control to keep State at THE BOTTOM of the Fifty states

STAY AWAY FROM TEXAS

YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON STAYING AWAY

WOMEN ARE THIRD CLASS CITIZENS
WITH NO RIGHTS OVER THEIR OWN BODIES

LetMyPeopleVote

(160,848 posts)

9. Two cases in Houston

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Tue Feb 25, 2025, 12:36 PM

Feb 25

Link to tweet

https://abc13.com/post/houston-reports-2-measles-cases-texas-outbreak-reaches-92-infections-most-unvaccinated/15952249/

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- According to the State Health Department, there are at least 92 measles cases, including two in Houston.

The biggest concern is an outbreak in West Texas, where 90 cases are. We know 85 cases are unvaccinated or have unknown vaccination status.

In January, the Houston Health Department confirmed that the two measles cases were connected to unvaccinated adults' international air travel. The department's website lists possible exposure locations.

Dr. Janeana White with the Houston Health Department said the first person was hospitalized and recovered, and the other person was monitored and is okay. Right now, the city is working to inform the public and working closely with neighboring health departments to raise situational awareness.

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