The first measles death has been reported in West Texas amid the outbreak that has infected more than 100 people, Associated Press reported on Wednesday morning.
Melissa Whitfield, a spokesperson for Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center confirmed the death to AP.
“Of the 124 patients so far, there are 18 hospitalizations, probably most from pneumonia,” he shared. “There are likely hundreds more cases that are not being reported.”
This is a developing story.
Melissa Rudy is senior health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
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