Northside Independent School District has issued a warning to parents and guardians following a possible measles exposure in San Antonio on February 15.

A measles-infected individual from Gaines County visited multiple San Antonio locations, prompting a health alert for potential exposure.

Dr. Jason Bowling, a professor and infectious disease expert from UT Health San Antonio, appeared on the 6 O’Clock News to discuss the measles outbreak after a potential exposure was reported in San Antonio.

The person who tested positive for the measles virus visited several places in San Antonio between Feb. 14-16.

A growing number of Central Texas health departments are warning residents of possible exposure to measles, the latest sign that the outbreak in West Texas is spreading across the state. Why it matters: Measles is a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease that has surged in areas with high vaccination exemption rates.

Texas faces its worst measles outbreak in over 30 years, with the first US measles death since 2015, prompting calls for action from Democratic leaders.

And local doctors say your best chance against it is vaccination. Video Quality Speed Subtitles 00:00 02:02 Local doctor answers measles questions after West Texas death Local doctors say your best chance against the measles outbreak is vaccination.

A measles outbreak in Texas has reached San Antonio, with 90 cases reported, mostly in children. Vaccination remains crucial to control the spread.

LUBBOCK, Texas (THE TEXAS TRIBUNE) - A school-aged child has died in Lubbock from measles, the first death reported in an ongoing outbreak that has infected more than 120 people in West Texas since January, Texas Department of State Health Services confirmed on Wednesday.

Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk.