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You should be deeply concerned about the recent ongoing, uncontrolled measles outbreak in West Texas now spreading toward Austin, which has so far led to over 155 confirmed cases across Texas and New Mexico, primarily affecting unvaccinated children. So far it has resulted in the tragic death of two unvaccinated people – one an adult and one a child— the first measles-related fatalities in the United States since 2015.
One death from a totally preventable disease is one too many. This measles outbreak demonstrates the avoidable risks and harms of misunderstanding vaccines…