The Mexia ISD superintendent Ryder Appleton said Thursday night that what was initially reported as a case of measles in the district was instead rubella. Earlier in the afternoon the district ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services says that a reported case of measles in Mexia ISD was a "false alarm." The school later clarified that it's actually a different contagious disease.

MEXIA, Texas — The Mexia ISD superintendent Ryder Appleton said Thursday night that what was initially reported as a case of measles in the district was instead rubella. Earlier in the afternoon ...

The announcement comes after Mexia ISD reported a case of measles within their district Thursday, and later that day said the case was rubella, also known as German Measles. Mexia ISD said Friday ...

MEXIA, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services said reports by the Mexia Independent School District of a case of measles and later of Rubella were false alarms.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A recent incident in Mexia, initially suspected to be a measles case and later thought to be rubella, turned out to be a false alarm but has raised concerns about both viruses ...

Measles case reported in Mexia ISD a 'false alarm,' state health officials say. By Octavia Johnson, Evan MacDonald, Staff writer Feb 27, 2025. Measles and tetanus vaccine vials are ready to be ...

A Central Texas school district notified local families last week about a confirmed case of Rubella, also known as "German measles." A letter from Mexia ISD stated that a nurse within the district ...

MEXIA, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services said reports by the Mexia Independent School District of a case of measles and later of Rubella were false alarms.

MEXIA, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health Services said reports by the Mexia Independent School District of a case of measles and later of Rubella were false alarms.

After first reporting a confirmed case of measles, Mexia ISD said it was actually Rubella. The state health department says neither is true. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the KHOU 11 app.