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An outbreak of measles has claimed its first life in West Texas. An unvaccinated child in Lubbock died after being hospitalized last week.

It's the first death in the outbreak that began last month and the first death from measles in the United States since 2015. Along with a rash and fever, measles can cause a host of serious

complications, blindness, pneumonia, or encephalitis, and swelling of the brain. It's especially deadly

for children younger than five. This is Caitlin Norris in Odessa, Texas, speaking to CBS News this

week. Her infant daughter, Poppy, is displaying symptoms of measles, but she's still waiting for

official results. It's really, really terrifying to think that measles kills babies.

I'm going to be scared to send my kids to school and to daycare. I'm scared to go sit down in a

restaurant with them now. I think that we probably will stay in the house. The CDC recommends that

children get the first dose of the measles vaccine at 12 months. A measles was declared eliminated in the U.S.

25 years ago, but an increase of anti-vaccination sentiment is at the root of recent outbreaks.

According to the most recent state data, at least 124 cases of measles have been reported in the state of Texas and at least nine cases in neighboring New Mexico.

The majority of cases are in children

aged 5 to 17 years old. After a quick break, epidemiologist Caitlin Jedalina explains what we need to know

about this recent outbreak and the best ways to prevent transmission. Back with more in a moment. Stay

with us.

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