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First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people

New Jersey health officials confirmed two new measles cases linked to an unvaccinated traveler, reported initially on February 14.
All four patients were unvaccinated and may have exposed others in healthcare facilities on February 8 and 9.
A child in West Texas, who was unvaccinated, died from measles amidst an outbreak that has seen 124 cases across nine counties since January, marking the first U.S. Measles death since 2015.
Health officials urged residents to check their vaccination records and recommended the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, especially before international travel.

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