EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Ysleta ISD confirmed that there is a measles case at one of its campuses.
The Ysleta Independent School District said in a statement issued Monday afternoon, April 14 that the City Public Health Department had identified a case of measles at Hanks High School.
The Ysleta ISD did not say if the measles case was a student, staff or faculty.
Last week, the City of El Paso confirmed there have been five measles cases in the El Paso region, including one at Fort Bliss.
Ysleta ISD said in a statement on Friday that there was a measles case at Bel Air High School.
Here is the complete statement from Ysleta ISD:
“Today, the City of El Paso Department of Public Health identified one case of measles at Hanks High School; health officials are investigating and conducting contact tracing. Ysleta ISD will reach out to any Hanks High School parent whose child was found to be in contact with the positive measles case, and is following all procedures as prescribed by district and city health policies.
“To ensure the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community, Ysleta ISD is performing fogging procedures at all campuses with an anti-virus solution to help mitigate the potential for further measles exposure. We will continue to work closely with health officials on this matter and remain committed to maintaining a safe and healthy learning environment at all of our schools.
“For reference, about 34,000 students are enrolled at Ysleta ISD; only 0.6% of our students have NOT had the measles vaccine, which is 97% effective and typically offers lifelong protection to those who have received it.”
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