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Texas DSHS issues health alert after 4 measles cases reported in Montgomery County
Summary by The Piney Point Editorial Desk Chaz Miller , as published by ABC13 Houston (KTRK)
· July 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The family's exposure to measles is attributed to a person who traveled from out of state and had a confirmed case of the disease.
A health alert has been issued by the Texas Department of State Health Services due to measles cases in Montgomery County. The cases involve a family with four confirmed instances of the illness. The family's exposure to measles is attributed to a person who traveled from out of state and had a confirmed case of the disease.
It is noted that none of the family members had been vaccinated. Further details about the situation are available from the Texas Department of State Health Services and local health officials in Montgomery County.
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Category: safety Published: July 29, 2026 Source: ABC13 Houston (KTRK) Reading time: 1 min
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