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Child in Texas dies in measles outbreak

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

LUBBOCK, Texas -- A child who wasn't vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas, state officials said Wednesday, the first U.S. death from the highly contagious respiratory disease since 2015.

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  1. Forbes

    Texas Child Dies Of Measles As Fears Grow Of Outbreak’s Spread (opens Forbes)

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    An unvaccinated child has died as the Texas measles outbreak reaches 124 cases. Public health officials also warn of potential spread in San Marcos and San Antonio.

  2. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Unvaccinated child dies in West Texas measles outbreak, cases grow to 124 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the...

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It

  4. Fox2 Detroit

    First death reported in Texas measles outbreak (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    Officials say the school-aged child was not vaccinated and was hospitalized in Lubbock last week after testing positive for measles. This is the first death in the U.S. caused by measles since 2015, according to the CDC.

  5. Boston

    First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people (opens Boston)

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    A person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month.

  6. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Child in West Texas is first US measles death in a decade (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The first measles death in the growing outbreak in West Texas was a school-aged child. The child was unvaccinated and had been hospitalized in Lubbock, Texas, said Lauren Adams, Lubbock city spokesperson.

  7. KRDO

    First measles death reported in the West Texas outbreak is school-aged child (opens KRDO)

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    By Neha Mukherjee, CNN (CNN) — The first measles death in the growing outbreak in West Texas was a school-aged child.The child was unvaccinated and

  8. NBC Chicago

    First measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's infected more than 120 people (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    A person who was hospitalized with measles has died in West Texas, marking the first death in an outbreak that began late last month.

  9. New York Post

    Unvaccinated child first to die of West Texas measles outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

  10. Breitbart News

    School-Age Child Dies in First U.S. Measles Fatality in Years as West Texas Outbreak Grows (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    The first U.S. measles death since 2015 has been reported in West Texas, as an outbreak that began late last month continues to grow.

  11. 12News Now Beaumont

    First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak was unvaccinated child, officials say (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    12News Now Beaumont's feed description

    The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday confirmed the death. DSHS said the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged child.

  12. The Boston Globe

    A person hospitalized with measles in W. Texas has died, first in widespread outbreak (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    The measles outbreak in West Texas has infected more than 120 people since it began late last month.

  13. WMUR

    Measles outbreak in West Texas: Unvaccinated child dies (opens WMUR)

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    A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015.

  14. NPR

    Child dies in Texas measles outbreak (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    More than 130 people in west Texas and New Mexico have been sickened by measles. The outbreak started in a county with a vaccination rate around 80%.

  15. The Oregonian

    First measles death in West Texas outbreak; more than 120 people infected (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center spokesperson Melissa Whitfield confirmed the death Wednesday.

  16. KOB 4

    A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade (opens KOB 4)

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    KOB 4's feed description

    A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas. It's the first death in an outbreak that began late last month and the first from measles in the U.S. since 2015. The school-aged child had been hospitalized and died Tuesday night amid the widespread outbreak, which is Texas’ large…

  17. NBC4 Washington

    First measles death reported in Texas as Kennedy downplays outbreak (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    At least 124 people have been infected in the fast-spreading outbreak.

  18. CBS News

    First measles death reported in Texas child amid outbreak infecting more than 120 people (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    A child who was hospitalized with measles has died from the illness in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that has infected more than 120 people​.

  19. Latin Times

    Unvaccinated Child Becomes First in a Decade to Die of Measles as Texas Outbreak Grows (opens Latin Times)

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    A measles outbreak in rural West Texas has claimed the life of an unvaccinated child, marking the first U.S. measles-related death since 2015.

  20. WHDH Boston

    An unvaccinated child has died in the Texas measles outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A child who was not vaccinated has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late

  21. NBC News

    A person dies of measles in West Texas outbreak (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    A person has died of the measles in Texas, the first death from the disease in a decade in the United States.

  22. BNO News

    Texas child dies from measles, first U.S. fatality in a decade (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    A Texas child has died from measles, marking the first reported death from the disease in the U.S. in a decade, according to health officials. On Wednesday, health officials confirmed the death of a school-aged child who was unvaccinated and had tested positive for measles following hospitalization …

  23. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Texas child 1st US measles death in 10 years (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description

    A child in West Texas has died of measles, state health officials said on Wednesday, the first reported U.S. death from the highly contagious disease in a decade, as a

  24. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Texas child is first reported US measles death in a decade as outbreak hits more than 130 people (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    A child in West Texas has died of measles, state health officials said on Wednesday, the first reported U.S. death from the highly contagious disease in a decade, as a Texas outbreak has grown from a handful of cases to more than 130 across two states.

  25. Time

    Unvaccinated Child Dies From Measles in Texas (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Here’s what to know about the outbreak after the first U.S. death since 2015 from the highly contagious—but preventable—respiratory disease.

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