What's Going Around in Texas?

Health surveillance summary for Texas — April 2026

Here's a snapshot of current respiratory illness and disease activity in Texas, based on the latest CDC surveillance data. Click any topic for detailed trends, charts, and nearby state comparisons.

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Elevated Activity in Texas

Measles, MMR Coverage are at elevated levels. Tap below for details.

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Flu

Moderate

2.4% ILI

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RSV

Moderate

1.7 per 100K

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COVID-19

Low

0.7 per 100K

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Measles

High

152 cases in 2026

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MMR Coverage

High

93.2% coverage

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What's Getting Better or Worse?

COVID-19 ↘ Likely Declining

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Based on CDC forecasting data as of 2026-03-31.

Nearby States

Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico

Cities in Texas

Health data available for these Texas cities:

Houston ·San Antonio ·Dallas ·Austin ·Fort Worth ·El Paso ·Arlington ·Corpus Christi ·Plano ·Lubbock ·Irving ·Laredo ·Garland ·Frisco ·Amarillo ·Grand Prairie ·McKinney ·Brownsville ·Killeen ·Pasadena ·Mesquite ·McAllen ·Denton ·Waco ·Carrollton ·Midland ·Pearland ·Abilene ·College Station ·Richardson ·Round Rock ·Beaumont ·The Woodlands ·Odessa ·League City ·Lewisville ·Sugar Land ·Tyler ·Allen ·Wichita Falls ·Edinburg ·San Angelo ·New Braunfels ·Conroe ·Atascocita ·Mission ·Bryan ·Baytown ·Temple ·Longview ·Pharr ·Cedar Park

Frequently Asked Questions

What's going around in Texas right now?

Based on the latest CDC data, here's what's circulating in Texas: flu activity is moderate, RSV is moderate, COVID-19 is low, and there have been 152 measles cases reported in 2026. Each topic page has detailed trends and comparisons.

Is the flu bad in Texas right now?

Flu activity in Texas is currently moderate with 2.4% ILI. Visit the Texas flu page for weekly trend charts, nearby state comparisons, and historical context.

Are there measles cases in Texas?

Texas has reported 152 confirmed measles cases in 2026. The state's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is 93.2%. See the measles tracker for county-level details.

Local Health Signal is not affiliated with the CDC or any government agency. Data is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended for clinical decision making. See our methods page for details on data sources and limitations.