Federal cuts to Austin Public Health grants haven't just meant a cut in services. Sturrup said they also are a cut in the institutional knowledge and the expertise to prevent serious outbreaks and to ...

According to Austin Public Health (APH), officials detected traces of measles through wastewater surveillance in Travis County. The virus was detected in the first week of July, and on July 18 ...

The measles outbreak in Texas has slowed “dramatically” in recent weeks, but experts still expect the virus to continue to spread. “We’re very pleased to see this trend an ...

A rapid and adapted response is critical to limiting the impact of measles on the communities, but on the ground we note the absence of actors and a flagrant lack of much-needed assistance.” ...

The CDC slashed $11.4 billion in Covid funding in March, some of which helped state health departments respond to disease outbreaks. Each measles case may cost $30,000 to $50,000 to address, which ...

During the first week of July, wastewater surveillance was conducted in Travis County. Officials got results on Friday that confirmed they detected traces of measles.

Nathan LaCross, the manager of the state's wastewater surveillance system, said when people have measles, they shed the virus via urine or feces.

Traces of measles were found through wastewater surveillance in Austin-Travis County APH officials are encouraging people to get up to date on their vaccines In 2025 so far, two Austin residents ...