New measles cases have been reported since the first death in West Texas amid the ongoing outbreak.
The pediatric patient, who lived in Gaines County, died in Lubbock, Texas, on Tuesday, per a statement from health officials.
The child was reported to be “school-aged” and unvaccinated, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). Identity and gender were not disclosed.
Most of the cases are in children and a total of 18 people have been hospitalized, the DSHS reported in a press release.
Cases of measles have also been reported in other states.
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) has reported an outbreak of the highly contagious virus in Lea County, near Gaines County, Texas.