Texas health officials report that 597 measles cases have been confirmed since January, marking one of the state’s worst outbreaks in decades. The number jumped by 36 cases since April 15, showing the virus continues to spread. Two unvaccinated school-aged children with no underlying health conditions have died from the disease. One was a 6-year-old, and the other an 8-year-old girl. “Measles can kill, ignorance can kill, and vaccine denial definitely kills,” said U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett during a news conference in Austin after the city reported its first case in 24 years. West Texas Hit Hardest The outbreak is … Continue reading Texas Measles Outbreak Hits 597 Cases With 2 Child Deaths, 62 Hospitalized, CDC Steps In