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Houston residents can visit several health clinic locations to receive a measles vaccine among a recent outbreak in the state. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)

Houston monitoring wastewater plants, schools for measles as Texas sees more than 250 cases

By Kevin Vu

A Houston health official said the city is currently monitoring wastewater treatment plants, manholes and schools for measles as the viral disease continues to grow in West Texas.

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Harris Health officials named Glorimar Medina as CEO of the public healthcare system's newly created position for hospital campuses. (Courtesy Harris Health)
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The "not in good standing" designation was issued to Memorial Hermann's organ transplant department 10 months after the hospital system voluntarily suspended its liver and kidney transplant programs. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)
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A new 36,000-square-foot Kelsey-Seybold clinic is now open in the Upper Kirby District. (Courtesy Kelsey-Seybold)
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Clutch City Cruisers, a bike club that formed in 2018, meets every Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Market Square Park in Downtown Houston for a weekly bike ride through the city. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)
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Dr. Kimberly Evans, founder of Sugar Land Medical Spa, said she’s seen a growing demand for weight loss management treatment, including semaglutide compounds. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
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HCA Healthcare Gulf Coast Division announced Jan. 2 the appointment of Robert Sabina as CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center. (Courtesy HCA Houston Healthcare)
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Dr. Jennifer Bickel will take on the inaugural role of chief wellness officer at MD Anderson Cancer Center in January. (Courtesy MD Anderson Cancer Center)
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Fentanyl, cocaine and methamphetamine were the most common substances seen in substance-involved deaths, according to a new report released Dec. 20 by Harris County Public Health. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)
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Method Pilates offers classes focusing on innovative strength training techniques. (Kevin Vu/Community Impact)
4 fitness studios that opened in the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose in the last year