April 7, 2025 11:59 AM

Second measles death reported in Texas as outbreak spreads to 22 U.S. states

A second child with measles has died in Texas, state officials said on Sunday, in an outbreak of the childhood disease that has resulted in nearly 500 cases in Texas and has spread across 22 states. The unvaccinated school-aged child, who had no underlying health conditions, died on Thursday in the hospital from measles pulmonary failure, the Texas Department of State Health Services said. "The child was receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized," Aaron Davis, a spoke...