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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

Unvaccinated New Mexico resident dies after testing positive for measles

A second person may have died as result of the measles outbreak that’s been spreading from Texas to the rest of the U.S., according to New Mexico public health officials.

A deceased resident of Lea County, which borders Gaines County, Texas, the center of the outbreak, tested positive for measles, the New Mexico Department of Health announced on Thursday.

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