In Texas specifically, a total of 223 people have contracted measles since the outbreak began in January, with at least 29 people, mostly children, requiring hospitalization. One child, who was unvaccinated, has died from measles, while a second unvaccinated person’s death is currently being investigated by health officials.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is pushing alternative measles treatments as the United States endures its worst outbreak since 2019. The Centers for Disease Control published figures indicating the U.