SAN ANTONIO – Although no measles cases have been confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, the number of reported infections across Texas is rising.
>> What to know about a potential measles exposure in San Antonio area
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BACKGROUND
Health experts are warning of a potential exposure risk for hundreds of thousands of residents as the virus spreads rapidly across Texas.
According to the Associated Press, an unvaccinated child died from measles on Tuesday night at a Lubbock hospital. This marks the first measles-related death in the U.S. since 2015.
>> Track the latest measles numbers in Texas
As of Wednesday, Feb. 26, 124 cases have been identified in Texas since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Of those, 18 patients were hospitalized.
The department releases new stats every Tuesday and Friday.
Here are the counties in Texas with reported measles cases, as of Wednesday, Feb. 26, according to the state health department.
Here are the cases by age range in Texas.
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