The United Family pharmacies will be offering the MMR vaccine to protect against measles to local Texas communities. Here is what we know.

Nearly a month after the first reported case of measles in the South Plains, health officials have confirmed the first death due to the outbreak.

As first measles death is confirmed in the U.S. since 2015, experts warn the current West Texas outbreak is likely to spread.

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

Public health officials in New Mexico have said they suspect some of the state’s cases are linked to the Texas outbreak, but haven’t confirmed it. Measles is a highly contagio

A measles outbreak in the South Plains region of Texas grew to 58 cases across five counties on Tuesday, up from 48 cases on Friday.

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

HOUSTON — The first death linked to the west Texas measles outbreak is creating growing concern for parents and doctors across the country. "The measles infection historically has been known to be one of the most infectious viruses out there," said Chief Medical Officer at Texas Children's Pediatrics Sapna Singh.