An Unvaccinated Child Has Died From Measles. What to Know About the West Texas Outbreak
First measles death reported in Texas child
First measles death reported in West Texas outbreak was unvaccinated child, officials say
West Texas doctors urging vaccination after measles death: ‘This is a big deal’
The effectiveness of the vaccine, coupled with rising vaccination rates, led to such low rates of measles that it was declared eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. In recent years, though, the virus has made a resurgence, as childhood vaccination rates have dropped nationwide.