Austin Public Health officials are encouraging Travis County residents to get up to date on their measles vaccinations after ...

Measles has been found in the waste water in Austin. One of the most contagious diseases, measles is preventable through ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Officials with Austin Public Health (APH) say they have detected traces of measles in Austin's wastewater.

Health officials detected traces of measles in Austin-Travis County wastewater during the first week of July, prompting ...

"We know that measles is making a comeback, especially in Texas, [but] also in New Mexico and across the United States. And ...

Austin Public Health said in a Tuesday press release that it detected "traces of measles" in Travis County's wastewater.

There are no new confirmed measles cases to report in Texas this week, according to the state, but Austin's health department has detected the measles virus in wastewater.

Wastewater detection doesn’t mean measles is already running rampant in Austin, but its detection does put public health officials on alert.

In the meantime, Austin reported its first case of measles, an infant who had traveled out of the country and was quarantined, on Feb. 28. A second case in May, also from travel, but in an adult ...

Federal cuts to Austin Public Health grants haven't just meant a cut in services. Sturrup said they also are a cut in the ...

Austin has reported its first case of measles this year, Austin Mayor Kirk Watson announced during a news conference with Congressman Lloyd Doggett and Austin/Travis County health officials on ...