Measles claimed the life of a second child on Thursday in west Texas, raising concerns about an outbreak in the Lone Star State.
An eight year-old girl died of “measles pulmonary failure” at a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, according to the New York Times.
The first child to pass away in west Texas was an unvaccinated child in February, another unvaccinated person died in New Mexico after testing positive for measles although officials remain unsure if measles was the cause of death.
A Trump administration official on Saturday said the cause of death is “still being looked at.”
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If the virus spreads, the country could lose its measles elimination status, which it achieved in 2000. Officials predicted the outbreak will continue for a year.
The Times wrote:
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