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Montgomery County confirms 4th measles case — woman hospitalized
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Christian Hudspeth , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· July 22, 2026
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Key takeaway Health officials have linked the family's exposure to a person who traveled from another state with a confirmed measles infection.
A woman is being treated in a hospital after contracting measles. She is part of a family that has been affected by the illness. Health officials have linked the family's exposure to a person who traveled from another state with a confirmed measles infection.
The case is the fourth in Montgomery County. The patients involved, including the latest one, have something in common: they did not receive a vaccine against the illness. Further information about the cases is available from the Montgomery County Public Health department.
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Category: local Published: July 22, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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