Montgomery County reports 3 cases of measles after family exposed to case in individual from out-of-state - Click2Houston

What the report says

KPRC Click2Houston reported that the Montgomery County Public Health Department in Texas confirmed three measles cases involving a family that had been exposed to a separate confirmed case tied to a person who traveled from out of state. The report, published July 21, 2026, said health officials indicated that none of the people who became infected had been vaccinated.

According to the report, county health officials emphasized that measles is highly contagious and can lead to severe illness, particularly for children under age 5. The virus spreads through airborne droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes, and people may be exposed even after an infected person has left a room. Symptoms typically develop about one to two weeks after exposure and can include fever, cough, runny nose, red or watery eyes and a rash.

The health department advised anyone who believes they may have measles or may have been exposed to isolate from others and contact a health care provider before arriving for testing, so precautions can be taken to limit additional exposure. Officials also pointed to the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine as the primary protection against infection.

KPRC noted CDC guidance that children should receive one MMR dose at 12 to 15 months and a second at 4 to 6 years, and that two doses are about 97% effective at preventing measles. The outlet also reported that measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, though cases can still be imported by infected travelers from places where the virus continues to circulate.