An unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. The child was hospitalized in Lubbock before passing away amid a growing outbreak that has now reached 124 confirmed cases across nine counties in West Texas. “This is a big deal,” said Dr. Amy Thompson, pediatrician and chief executive officer of Covenant Health, during a news conference. “We have known that we have measles in our community, and we are now seeing a very serious consequence.” The outbreak has primarily affected children, with most cases concentrated in a “close-knit, … Continue reading Unvaccinated Texas Child Dies Amid Measles Outbreak; Cases Surpass 130