A West Texas person who was hospitalized with measles has died, marking the first death from the illness in an outbreak that began last month in the South Plains region. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday,

A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first since the outbreak began late last month.

Health officials have reported the first death in the measles outbreak in West Texas. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death to The Associated Press on Wednesday. Details about the deceased, including their age and name, remain unknown.