New Delhi, March 3 -- A measles outbreak in the United States of America (USA) has left parents of young children worried about the viral disease that generally affects kids. Measles, known for causing a full-body rash and flu-like symptoms, has been spreading across Texas, USA. So far, a school-aged child-whose age has not been disclosed-has been reported dead in West Texas. This marks the first measles death in the US since 2015, when a woman in Washington state passed away from the disease.

The current outbreak, which began in late January, has severely affected the Gaines County, Texas where 80 cases have been reported. As of February 27, 2025, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports a total of 164 measles cases ...