A child in rural Texas who was not vaccinated has died of measles, marking the first death from the highly contagious but preventable disease in the US in over a decade. The outbreak, which began last month, has already spread to nine counties and hospitalized over 20 patients, with some requiring oxygen or intubation due to bacterial pneumonia. Experts warn that vaccination rates have declined nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving communities vulnerable to outbreaks like this one.
Source: https://apnews.com/article/measles-outbreak-west-texas-death-rfk-41adc66641e4a56ce2b2677480031ab9