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Measles in Texas: Unvaccinated infant in Austin tests positive for virus
Austin Public Health and city leaders are calling for preparedness and vaccinations after an outbreak of measles in Texas.
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Amid ongoing measles concerns, Austin ISD’s vaccination rate is below target for its youngest students
Austin ISD's measles immunization rate for its kindergarten class is lower than that of neighboring school districts.
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Feeling flu? Here’s how Austin Public Health tracks illness post-pandemic
AUSTIN (KXAN) — You’re hearing it from health agencies and you might be feeling it in your circles right now. It’s the season for being sick. “Fortunately, I think we’re at the peak of ...
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Austin officials ask victims of alleged child sex predator to report abuse, seek testing
Austin police and public health officials are urging victims who had online or physical contact with a man who allegedly preyed on underaged girls on social media to report any abuse to ...
Over 1,100 overdose calls in Austin highlight urgent opioid crisis
Travis County leaders gave an update on Tuesday regarding efforts related to the county's opioid crisis declaration, which is ...
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APH contact tracing STIs connected to child sex assault arrest
Police and Austin Public Health held a press conference Tuesday to ask for additional victims to come forward and to offer support and resources to those victims. Keshawn French-Burton ...
After dismissing outbreak as ‘not unusual,’ RFK Jr. says ending measles in Texas is ‘top priority’
I recognize the serious impact of this outbreak on families, children, and healthcare workers,” Kennedy wrote on X Friday ...