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✈️ Airborne Alert: Measles Confirmed at Houston’s Hobby Airport — Here’s What You Need to Know

Houston, our city is once again reminded that health threats don’t need a passport to travel. On Sunday, March 30, 2025, a traveler arriving from Mexico passed through William P. Hobby Airport while infectious with measles, igniting fresh concerns from the Houston Health Department (HHD). According to HHD, the individual — unvaccinated — moved through multiple airport zones between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m., including Customs, baggage claim, and re-entry through security to the Central Concourse for a connecting flight.