RFK Jr. Says Measles Outbreak Is 'Not Unusual' Despite Texas Child Marking First Death in a Decade

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February 27, 2025, 1:10 AM

• •Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged the measles outbreak in Texas that has claimed the life of a child
• •The victim, an "unvaccinated school-aged child
• • died in a Lubbock hospital after being hospitalized with the virus last week
• •Medical experts warn that the highly contagious virus, which spreads through airborne droplets, can cause severe complications such as pneumonia and brain swelling

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. acknowledged the measles outbreak in Texas that has claimed the life of a child, describing the situation as "not unusual" despite it being the first death in the U.S. from the disease in a decade. The victim, an "unvaccinated school-aged child," died in a Lubbock hospital after being hospitalized with the virus last week. Health authorities say 18 others have been hospitalized, with the outbreak marking the largest in Texas in nearly 30 years.

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