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USA TODAY |
A second child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died from measles in Texas on April 3.
Wall Street Journal |
A second child who was diagnosed with measles has died in Texas, marking another death in a growing measles outbreak that has so far sickened hundreds of people, hospitalized dozens and spread to near...
Reuters |
A second child with measles has died in Texas, a local hospital spokesperson confirmed on Sunday, as hundreds of cases of the infectious disease have been recorded in recent weeks.

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