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A second school-aged child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness.
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- A second unvaccinated school-aged child in Texas died from a measles-related illness, exacerbating the ongoing outbreak.
- The cause of death was confirmed as measles pulmonary failure, with the incident later included in health reports.
- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has issued a weak vaccination message, while experts are calling for stronger advocacy for vaccination.
- Low vaccination rates and misinformation pose significant threats to public health and may lead to more fatalities.
"This is the epitome of an absolute needless death."— Dr. Peter Marks, former vaccine chief at the FDA, stated in an interview regarding the responsibility for the deaths related to measles.
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