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What the reporting established
The outbreak began in Gaines County, which has become the epicenter, with 80 cases confirmed among residents, as documented by DSHS. The outbreak has since spread to several counties in the region and is "suspected" to have spread into New Mexico, as documented by New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).
Almost all of the cases are in unvaccinated individuals or individuals whose vaccination status is unknown, and 18 individuals have been hospitalized so far, DSHS stated. Children and teenagers between ages 5 and 17 make up the majority of cases with 62, followed by 39 cases among children ages 4 and under.
In a press release, the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) stated the child was hospitalized in the northwestern city of Lubbock last week and tested positive for measles. As of Wednesday, 124 cases of measles have been confirmed associated with the outbreak, as documented by data from DSHS.
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first death associated with an outbreak in the western part of the state that has infected over 100 individuals. Lubbock city spokesperson Lauren Adams confirmed the death to ABC News on Wednesday.
An unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas has died of measles, the first associated with an outbreak that has infected over 100 individuals. The majority of cases have occurred among unvaccinated individuals.
Scope of the record
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