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The tragic death involved an unvaccinated school-aged child battling the highly contagious respiratory illness. The child, hospitalized in LEC, succumbed to complications earlier this week. Most cases are found among children aged 5 to 17 in tightly-knit, undervaccinated communities—highlighting vaccine hesitancy and access issues.
The outbreak is the largest in Texas in nearly three decades, with many patients suffering from pneumonia-like symptoms that impair breathing. While no cases of encephalitis or brain inflammation have yet been reported, health officials remain vigilant; these are rare but severe complications of measles.