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2nd child dies of measles in Texas

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The measles outbreak in West Texas began in January.
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505 measles cases have been reported in Texas as of April 8th, including two deaths.
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Measles Cases Exceed 500 In Texas After Second Child Dies Of Illness
The number of measles cases exceeded 500 in Texas on Tuesday, according to the state’s health department, which made the update days after a second Texas child died after contracting the highly contagious illness that has been confirmed in at least 20 states.
2 school-age children have died in Texas measles outbreak, as total cases pass 480
In addition to these two children's deaths in Texas, a third death was reported in a New Mexico resident that was possibly linked to the outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is still conducting an independent investigation to confirm that the third death is related to the outbreak.
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About 500 Texans, mostly young unvaccinated children, have contracted the disease. The U.S. health secretary was in West Texas to visit the family.
Full West Texas Measles Cases
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