A second child has died amid a growing measles outbreak in western Texas, health officials have confirmed.
The school-aged child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health issues, was hospitalized with complications related to measles, according to Aaron Davis, vice-president of UMC Health System, speaking to the BBC.
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has come under criticism for his response to the outbreak, visited Texas on Sunday following the child’s death.
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As of Friday, Texas had reported over 480 measles cases this year, up from 420 earlier in the week. The outbreak has also spread into neighboring states.
