What's Going Around in Texas?
See the strongest statewide signal first, then open the next page that answers the real question.
Fast answer
What matters first in Texas
Flu is low in Texas right now and similar to 2.0% last week, RSV is moderate and similar to 1.6 per 100k last week, COVID-19 is low and similar to 0.7 per 100k last week, and Texas has reported 158 measles cases in 2026.
Measles, MMR coverage gap are the main signals worth checking first.
Strongest current signal
Measles
158 cases in 2026
Spread signal
Statewide disease surveillance
Refresh
Weekly for respiratory topics
Best use
Fast statewide answer before deeper detail
Flu
Low1.9% ILI
→ Stable — similar to 2.0% last week
View details →RSV
Moderate1.7 per 100K
→ Stable — similar to 1.6 per 100K last week
View details →COVID-19
Low0.7 per 100K
→ Stable — similar to 0.7 per 100K last week
View details →Measles
High158 cases in 2026
Use case count plus vaccination context together.
View details →MMR Coverage
High93.2% coverage
Long-run prevention signal, not a weekly spread metric.
View details →Sendable statewide snapshot
What's going around in Texas right now
LowBuilt to be the one page you can forward to family, schools, travelers, or coworkers who need the fast statewide answer.
If you need one link to send about Texas, this is the right statewide snapshot. It gives the fast answer first, then routes into the deeper topic pages people usually need next.
- Flu: 1.9% ILI
- RSV: 1.7 per 100K
- Measles: 158 cases in 2026
Useful questions
Questions worth opening from the Texas overview
These pages help when the statewide snapshot is useful but you need one more layer of interpretation, sharing guidance, or measles context before sending someone deeper.
Sharing Question
What Page Should I Send Someone Who Asks What’s Going Around?
A utility page for sharing the right LHS link the first time instead of sending a random dashboard or article.
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?
Based on CDC forecasting data as of 2026-03-31.
Source and context
Where this statewide view comes from
Updated
May 29, 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.
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 answerDallas, 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
Open →City snapshot
Current answerHouston, Texas health snapshot
Start with Houston for the local read across flu, RSV, COVID-19, measles, water checks, and Texas statewide context.
Local overview
Open →City flu answer
Current answerFlu 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
Open →City flu answer
Current answerFlu 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
Open →City measles answer
Current answerMeasles 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
Open →City flu answer
Current answerFlu 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
Open →City flu answer
Current answerFlu in Killeen right now
A direct Killeen flu page for quickly checking the Texas flu signal behind a local question.
Direct flu answer
Open →Nearby States
Cities in Texas
Health data available for these Texas cities:
Frequently Asked Questions
What's going around in Texas right now?
Here is the fast statewide read for Texas: flu activity is low, RSV is moderate, COVID-19 is low, and Texas has reported 158 measles cases in 2026. Each topic page goes deeper when you need the detail.
Is the flu bad in Texas right now?
Flu activity in Texas is currently low with 1.9% 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 158 measles cases in 2026. 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.