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Another Child Succumbs to Measles in Texas


A measles outbreak in West Texas has tragically claimed the life of an 8-year-old girl, marking the second death in a growing crisis that has impacted numerous residents in bordering states. The girl died of “measles pulmonary failure” at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, becoming the second confirmed measles death in the United States in a decade.

Since late January, West Texas has reported 480 cases of measles and 56 hospitalizations, with the outbreak spreading to New Mexico and Oklahoma. If the virus continues to spread at its current pace, the country risks losing its measles elimination status, which was achieved in 2000.

Health officials in West Texas predict that the outbreak will continue for a year. Critics have pointed to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s handling of the crisis, with his support of alternative treatments and vaccine skepticism being blamed for patients delaying critical care and ingesting toxic levels of vitamin A.

The dismantling of international public health safeguards by the Trump administration and funding cuts to local health departments have also been cited as factors contributing to the spread of large, multistate outbreaks.

Measles is highly contagious, with symptoms including high fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a characteristic rash. In severe cases, measles can lead to pneumonia, brain swelling, and even death, especially in children. For every 1,000 children who contract measles, one to two may die.

Public health officials are urging vaccination as the most effective way to prevent measles and stop the spread of this dangerous virus.
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