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Measles Outbreak Claims First U.S. Death Since 2015

2/27/2025

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A tragic measles outbreak in western Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, the first U.S. measles death since 2015. Since January, over 124 individuals, mostly unvaccinated children, have been infected. Health officials urgently emphasize the critical need for vaccinations, as current rates fall short of the 95% threshold required to halt such outbreaks.

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Story summary

A tragic measles outbreak in western Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, the first U.S. measles death since 2015. Since January, over 124 individuals, mostly unvaccinated children, have been infected. Health officials urgently emphasize the critical need for vaccinations, as current rates fall short of the 95% threshold required to halt such outbreaks.