KYLE, Texas — According to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Hays County reported its first measles case after a Kyle resident tested positive.

The person is considered unvaccinated by DSHS due to being “unable to provide documentation of receiving the measles vaccine,” according to a press release from Hays County.

Health officials are considering the individual to have been contagious beginning Thursday, May 11, 2025, and continuing until Monday, May 19, 2025. The infected individual has since received care.

The Hays County Health Department (HCHD) was first notified of the potential measles case on May 16 at Ascension Seton Hays in Kyle.

During a press conference, HCHD Executive Director Matthew Gonzales said those who may have been at the Ascension Seton Hays from 12:50 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on May 16 should monitor themselves for measles symptoms. 

Gonzales noted that the person who tested positive developed a rash on Thursday, May 15.

“We are working closely with the healthcare providers and businesses exposed to ensure the safety of their patients and customers,” Gonzales said. “The health and safety of our residents is our priority. Our focus will be ensuring those who are exposed are notified and capable of taking the proper precautions for their health and to prevent the further exposure of other individuals.” 

Anyone present at the following locations at the times listed below may be at risk of developing measles due to exposure:

May 10, 2025: 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. 

  • Kohls – Sephora at 20185 Marketplace Ave, Kyle, TX 78640 

May 10, 2025: 8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. 

  • H-E-B Plus at 5401 Farm to Market 1626, Kyle, TX 78640 

May 13, 2025: 11:47 a.m.- 2:23 p.m. 

  • CommuniCare- Kyle Clinic at 2810 Dacy Lane, Kyle, TX 78640 

May 13, 2025: 8:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. 

  • Texas Department of Public Safety at 1400 N IH 35, San Marcos, TX 78666 

May 16, 2025: 12:50 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. 

  • Ascension Seton Hays at 6001 Kyle Parkway, Kyle, TX 78640 

Individuals who may have been exposed will be notified by their respective local health authority, according to health officials.

Texas currently accounts for most of the measles cases of the U.S. outbreak, with 718 cases as of May 16.

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