
Another child with measles in Texas has died, the Department of Health and Human Services confirmed late Saturday. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. The school-age girl was recently diagnosed with the viral disease and died at University Medical Center Children’s Hospital in Lubbock, the hospital said in a statement Sunday morning. "The child was receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized," the statement said.
Main Idea: A second child has died in Texas’s growing measles outbreak, highlighting the risk of the disease and the need for vaccination.
Key Points:
More measles deaths in Texas may push families and schools to face more illness, missed work, and higher health care costs if vaccination rates stay low.
Public warnings from Texas health officials and University Medical Center Childrens Hospital may help more people get the MMR vaccine and prevent more cases.
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HHS secretary named in the story for his public response and comments on the outbreak, including support efforts.
Hospital that treated the child and issued a statement about the death and measles complications.
Texas governor mentioned in connection with Kennedy’s outreach and state-level response.
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