Texas Department of State Health Services Reports First Death from Measles Outbreak
Published: 02/28/2025
Sources:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relevant To:
- All Healthcare Organizations
StayAlert! recently reported on the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. The Texas Department of State Health Services is now reporting the first death from the outbreak. The school-aged child, who was not vaccinated, was hospitalized in Lubbock, TX last week and tested positive for measles. This is the first measles death in the United States since 2015.
According to the CDC there are now 164 cases across 9 states including the following with three or more cases:
- New Jersey (3 cas…