As measles cases continue to climb in Texas and the United States, health officials are working to increase the community vaccination rate.

Indiana announced a new measles outbreak Wednesday.

Dr. Courtney Smith of CHRISTUS Children’s appeared on the 6 O’Clock News Thursday to discuss several topics.

San Antonio is expected to be packed with visitors in March. With spring break crowds arriving next week comes a timely concern about measles after a potential exposure was reported in the Alamo City.

On Saturday, several San Antonio residents on the South Side stood outside the Cortez Library, waiting for a pop-up clinic meant to raise measles vaccination rates in the community.

Austin Public Health confirmed an infant in Travis County has tested positive for measles, the first reported case in the county since 2019, according to a news release.

Bexar County has yet to report any measles cases but the number of infections around Texas is rising. As of Friday, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) reported 146 confirmed cases.

A measles outbreak in West Texas has heightened concerns and misinformation, with confirmed cases rising to 146 as of Friday.

MMR vaccination rates vary by San Antonio district, with several schools reporting 100% coverage, while one has a rate as low as 40%.

State clarifies after charter school tells parents of "confirmation of a measles case in a first-grade classroom."

As the measles outbreak in West Texas continues to expand, San Antonio’s health officials are raising awareness about the virus.

The number of measles cases is rising in Texas, with 124 cases reported since late January, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services. Although San Antonio and Bexar County have not confirmed any cases, health experts warn of potential exposure risks for hundreds of thousands across the state.

Pediatricians like Alicia Tezle with Little Spurs Pediatrics Urgent Care say their offices have started taking steps to ensure that they don’t spread the measles in their offices.

Although no measles cases have been confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, the number of reported infections across Texas is rising.

While a measles case has yet to be confirmed in San Antonio and Bexar County, hundreds of thousands of residents may have been exposed to the virus spreading rapidly throughout the state.

A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas.

Doctor Pedro Chavez suggests parents talk to their child's pediatrician about getting their babies vaccinated as early as nine months.

Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease expert from University Health, appeared on the 6 O’Clock News to discuss the measles outbreak after a potential exposure was reported in San Antonio.

Hundreds of thousands of people in San Antonio may have been exposed to measles during Valentine’s Day weekend, according to state and local health officials.

The City of San Antonio Metropolitan Health District and the Hays County Health Department are alerting residents about a potential exposure to measles.

Two more counties, Potter and Parmer, have reported a measles case. The outbreak has cost state taxpayers $4.5 million to pay for immunization, testing and a public awareness campaign.

A measles outbreak is growing in a West Texas community with a high rate of opting out of vaccination requirements.

A small county in West Texas has 15 measles cases, mostly in school-aged children.

San Antonio-area doctors are warning families to be alert as the Center for Disease Control tracks a spike in measles cases.

Dr. Jason Bowling, an infectious disease specialist with UT Health San Antonio, joined Leading SA to discuss what is happening and what families should know following confirmed cases of Malaria and Measles in Texas.