A school-aged child has died in a Texas hospital due to complications from measles, marking the second death of a minor in the state linked to the ongoing outbreak. The child was not vaccinated and did not have any known underlying health conditions. The outbreak, spanning Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and possibly Kansas, has reached at least 569 cases. Most of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals, with 70% among children and teens. Experts warn of increasing hospitalizations, especially in younger children at higher risk of complications. Health officials are concerned about the underreporting of cases and the potential for more children to become ill with measles. The response to the outbreak by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has been criticized, with experts stating that misinformation about vaccines has contributed to the resurgence of the disease. Measures are being taken in Texas to address the outbreak, including offering drive-up measles screenings at urgent care centers. The cause of the child’s death is still under investigation.
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