An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak
A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person hospitalized with measles has died in West Texas, marking the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday. The age of the patient, who died overnight, wasn’t immediately clear.
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