A hospital in Texas on Wednesday confirmed the death of an unvaccinated child who was infected with measles—the first fatality in a two-state measles outbreak that began in January, according to the Associated Press.

The MMR vaccine protects your child against three viruses: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). The MMRV is the same as the MMR, except that it also includes protection against the varicella virus,

The majority of the 124 measles cases reported in Texas this year have been in children between five and 17. The first death in an ongoing measles outbreak has been reported in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced the death of a school-aged child on Wednesday morning.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplayed the severity of a Texas measles outbreak during Trump’s first Cabinet meeting.

Critics say RFK Jr.'s briefing on a Texas measles outbreak sent the wrong message - as well as incorrect information on the number of deaths.

West Texas is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in 30 years. Since January, 124 cases have been reported across nine counties, according to the Texas Departm

The United States has registered its first death from measles since 2015, after a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in an outbreak in rural West Texas. Normally, most US cases are brought into the country by people who have travelled overseas.

When asked about the measles outbreak and death, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said “it’s not unusual, we have measles outbreaks every year.”