Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, has confirmed the first death in the state from measles occurred at its facilities. Here is what we know.

LUBBOCK, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) — Una persona en el oeste de Texas que fue hospitalizada con sarampión ha fallecido, la primera muerte en un brote que comenzó a fines del mes pasado. La portavoz del Centr

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.

A dose of the measles vaccine is seen on a table at a health center in Lubbock, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2025. Credit - Ronaldo Schemidt/AFP— Kennedy's acknowledgement of the value of the measles vaccine comes as the outbreak that began in Texas continues to grow.

A child hospitalized with measles died in Lubbock, Texas this week. Hospital officials give more information on the disease and how it can be prevented.

It’s the first death from measles in the U.S. since 2015. LUBBOCK, Texas — 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.

Note: The video above reflects top headlines from morning of February 28, 2025. LUBBOCK, Texas— The number of cases in the measles outbreak increased to 146 cases in Texas, the Texas Department of State Health (DSHS) Services confirmed,

According to the Texas Department of State Health Services a school-aged child who was not vaccinated against the measles has died in Lubbock, Texas. This is apart of the ongoing outbreak in the  South Plains and Panhandle regions.

With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.

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Officials have confirmed a person infected with measles died at a Lubbock hospital, the first since the outbreak began in late January.