A second individual has died from measles because the outbreak of the illness in Texas and New Mexico continues to develop, in accordance with the New Mexico Division of Well being.
The individual was unvaccinated and a resident of Lea County, N.M., the place no less than 10 instances of the illness have been reported. It lies simply throughout the state border from Gaines County, Texas, the place the present measles outbreak started in January.
A complete of 159 measles instances have been recognized in Texas since January with 53 of these instances in youngsters below the age of 4, in accordance with the Texas Division of Well being and Human Companies.
A college-aged little one in Texas late final month turned the primary individual to die of the virus within the U.S. within the final decade.
The kid was unvaccinated and died after being hospitalized in Lubbock, Texas.
The New Mexico Division of Well being remains to be investigating the official explanation for loss of life for the Lea County resident, however the company’s laboratory did affirm the presence of the measles virus within the deceased individual.
The individual didn’t search medical care earlier than passing, in accordance with the division.
