In Texas, there were 146 cases of measles across the state and the South Plains, with 20 patients hospitalized. The best way to prevent getting sick is to get two doses of a measles vaccine. Symptoms of measles include high fever,

Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years, primarily affecting the South Plains region. A child has died and several people have been hospitalized by the extremely contagious disease that was once considered eradicated,

The latest update comes two days after the first death was reported in a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area.