Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas Outbreak | JQJO

A second unvaccinated child, an 8-year-old girl, has died from measles in Texas, bringing the total death toll in the current outbreak to three. The child, who had no underlying health conditions, was hospitalized for measles complications. This tragic event highlights the importance of vaccination, as the ongoing outbreak in western Texas has already resulted in at least 569 cases and 58 hospitalizations across four states. The first death in the outbreak was an unvaccinated 6-year-old in February.