Williamson, Texas (KXAN) – A second case of measles was confirmed in Williamson Province on Tuesday.
Wcchd, Williamson Province, WCCHD, said in a press statement that the case included one of the unpleasant adults from Lrender, Williamson, and WCCHD province in a press statement.
According to the officials, the individual was no longer in their infectious period and was not present in the Williamson district region while they were physicians.
The statement added that Wcchd, the Ministry of Health in Texas, along with the local health authorities, said it would notify individuals who may have been exposed directly.
All three agencies actively work to evaluate any possible contacts as part of the continuous investigation of public health.
“Vaccination is one of the most powerful tools that we have to prevent the spread of measles and protect our society,” said Dr. Amanda Norwood, Medical Director at Wcchd. “Two doses of MMR vaccine provide safe, strong and long -term protection,” Norwood added.
On May 22, KXAN reported that the first measles case in Williamson was a school age of Lender. The independent Liberty Hill province sent to schools a message to parents to inform them that the case included “a school age who enrolled in the Baro School.”
Other provinces in Texas have reported cases, including Hayes Province. According to Health services for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Texas, Two cases were reported in Travis Province.
More than 720 cases have been confirmed, with cases in the eruption area in West Texas since late January.
If you think you were exposed, or if you start showing symptoms, you have advised WCCHD to contact your health care provider before going to a clinic or hospital to help reduce the risk of exposing others.