Second child dies from measles-related causes in West Texas
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
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A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
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The redeployment comes after another unvaccinated child died in the measles outbreak in Texas.
A spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was "receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized" and was not vaccinated.
Measles is "highly contagious, spread via air or contaminated surfaces, and can lead to serious health complications," TCPH says.
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