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Two Measles Cases Halt Operations at Dilley Immigration Center in Texas

The response aims to contain potential spread in a densely housed family facility.

Overview

  • Texas health officials confirmed the two infections on January 31 at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center near San Antonio.
  • ICE and DHS suspended internal movements, with the ICE Health Services Corps quarantining exposed individuals and isolating suspected contacts.
  • Facility activities remain paused until further notice as medical teams conduct continuous monitoring inside the center.
  • DHS said all detainees are receiving appropriate medical care, with spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin affirming ongoing evaluations.
  • A San Antonio physician warned the setting poses high transmission risk without swift action, as U.S. measles cases reached 588 last week according to the CDC.