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What's Going Around in Texas?

Latest reported illness readings, with source dates and practical next steps.

Your weekly respiratory picture

Flu-like illness is moderate; COVID-19 is moderate in the latest reported data.

Texas statewide surveillance. Three separate signals, with a date and source for each. Weekly reports lag behind infections.

Six reported weeks where available; each chart uses its own scale. Flu-like illness can be caused by several viruses. Hospital admissions do not count every infection. These are not personal risk scores.

A useful update for your group chat

The summary includes the readings, dates, sources, and statewide scope.

Your shareable briefing

Public readings for Texas. Your saved places and check history are not included.

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Measles and vaccination context

167 cases in the current state tracker view in the approximate statewide tracker. This is not a formal outbreak determination. Check measles dates and sources →

93.2% kindergarten MMR coverage (2024-25 school year) is annual prevention context, not a weekly spread signal.

Beyond the numbers

What can I do with this?

Weekly readings give context. Your symptoms and a healthcare provider’s advice matter more for personal decisions.

For everyday life

Bring in fresh air or use air filtration, wash your hands, and keep recommended immunizations up to date. A well-fitting mask adds protection in crowded indoor spaces.

CDC prevention guidance ↗
If you’re feeling sick

Stay home and away from others. Resume normal activities after both your symptoms have improved overall and you have been fever-free without fever-reducing medicine for at least 24 hours. Take extra precautions for the next 5 days. If you are at higher risk of severe illness, seek care promptly.

CDC guidance when sick ↗
Before visiting someone vulnerable

Postpone the visit if you are sick. Consider cleaner air, a well-fitting mask, and testing. Follow the person’s care team or facility guidance. A low community reading does not rule out infection.

CDC risk and prevention guidance ↗

General information for respiratory illnesses, not a diagnosis or personal medical advice. Trouble breathing or chest pain needs emergency medical care. Follow illness-specific guidance for measles and other infections.

Measles and long-term prevention

Measles

High

167 cases in the current state tracker view

Use case count plus vaccination context together.

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MMR Coverage

High

93.2% coverage

Long-run prevention signal, not a weekly spread metric.

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Useful questions

Questions worth opening from the Texas overview

Get help interpreting the readings, understanding measles, or sharing this report.

State Page Guide

How Do I Read a State Health Page Fast?

A quick state-page guide for users who land on a statewide snapshot and need the fastest path into the right disease, city, update, or travel page.

Sharing Question

What Page Should I Send Someone Who Asks What’s Going Around?

A practical page for sharing the right Local Health Signal link the first time.

Measles Interpretation

Should I Worry About a Single Measles Case in My State?

A trust-preserving measles interpretation page that helps users react proportionately and click into the right state page next.

ARI Question

What Does High Respiratory Activity Mean?

A simple explanation of the ARI signal, built to route people into the right next disease page instead of leaving them with an abstract label.

What's Getting Better or Worse?

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Flu↑ Growing
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RSV↑ Growing
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COVID-19↘ Likely Declining
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Based on CDC forecasting data as of 2026-10-13.

Source and context

Where this statewide view comes from

Source

Local Health Signal source library

Updated

Oct 17, 2026

Coverage

Statewide surveillance across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, and MMR

Best For

Fast statewide snapshot before drilling into a topic page

This overview combines multiple public-health feeds for Texas. It is best for getting the quickest cross-topic picture, while the disease-specific pages provide deeper charts, methodology, and comparisons.

Methods →Data sources →Refresh cadence: Weekly for respiratory topics; annual for MMR coverage

Useful local shortcuts

Pages to open next in Texas

If the statewide overview is not enough, these Texas pages give you a faster path into the local or illness-specific answer.

City snapshot

Current answer

Houston, Texas health snapshot

Start with Houston for the local read across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, water checks, and Texas statewide context.

Local overview

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City snapshot

Current answer

San Antonio, Texas health snapshot

Start with San Antonio for the Texas illness snapshot people are opening now, then use the city page to choose flu, COVID-19, measles, or water checks.

Local overview

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City snapshot

Current answer

Austin, Texas health snapshot

Use Austin for a quick Texas-area read across current respiratory signals, measles context, and useful next local links.

Local overview

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City snapshot

Current answer

Dallas, Texas health snapshot

Open Dallas for a fast local snapshot, direct flu and measles answers, and the Texas statewide context behind the signals.

Local overview

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City flu answer

Current answer

Flu in San Antonio right now

Use the San Antonio flu page when the real question is not the full city dashboard, but flu specifically.

Direct flu answer

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City flu answer

Current answer

Flu in Waco right now

A direct Waco flu page for quickly checking the Texas flu signal before opening the broader state page.

Direct flu answer

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City measles answer

Current answer

Measles in Dallas right now

Open the Dallas measles page when the local question is about reported cases, MMR context, and Texas statewide scope.

Direct measles answer

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City flu answer

Current answer

Flu in McKinney right now

A direct McKinney flu answer for people who want the local flu read first, then Texas trend detail if needed.

Direct flu answer

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City flu answer

Current answer

Flu in Killeen right now

A direct Killeen flu page for quickly checking the Texas flu signal behind a local question.

Direct flu answer

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Nearby States

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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?

Here is the fast statewide read for Texas: flu activity is moderate, RSV is low, COVID-19 is moderate, and the current JHU state tracker view lists 167 measles cases for Texas. Each topic page goes deeper when you need the detail.

Is the flu bad in Texas right now?

Flu activity in Texas is currently moderate with 2.1% ILI. Visit the Texas flu page for weekly trend charts, nearby state comparisons, and historical context.

Are there measles cases in Texas?

The JHU state tracker currently lists 167 measles cases for Texas in its 2026 view. The state's kindergarten MMR vaccination rate is 93.2%. See the measles tracker for county-level details and local-health-department guidance if you need outbreak-specific information.

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.