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Measles Outbreak in a Child Care Facility - Lubbock, Texas, March-April 2025

Anh N Ly, Amanda Shotts, Tiffany Torres

    MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
    |June 4, 2026
    PubMed

    Insights

    A measles outbreak in a Texas child care facility in 2025 highlights the importance of public health collaboration. Prompt investigation and community awareness are key to controlling infectious disease spread.

    Area of Science:

    • Public Health
    • Infectious Disease Epidemiology
    • Vaccinology

    Background:

    • Measles cases in the US surged in 2025, reaching the highest number since elimination in 2000.
    • An outbreak occurred at a Texas child care facility, involving multiple young children and a family member.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To report on a measles outbreak in a child care setting.
    • To describe the public health response and control measures implemented.
    • To emphasize the role of community partnerships in managing infectious disease outbreaks.

    Main Methods:

    • Case investigation by Lubbock Public Health (LPH).
    • Real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing for measles confirmation.
    • Implementation of control measures in the child care facility.

    Main Results:

    • A 3-year-old child tested positive for measles, leading to the identification of seven additional cases within the same child care facility and household.
    • No travel history was reported for any of the confirmed cases.
    • The child care facility implemented isolation, vaccination, and monitoring protocols.

    Conclusions:

    • Collaboration between public health agencies and community partners, like child care facilities, is crucial for rapid outbreak response.
    • Effective communication and implementation of control measures can minimize infectious disease transmission.
    • The outbreak underscores the need for continued vigilance and vaccination efforts to maintain measles elimination.

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