A second child with measles has died in Texas, a local hospital spokesperson confirmed on Sunday (Apr 6), as hundreds of cases of the infectious disease have been recorded in recent weeks. The developments have prompted

Measles claimed the life of a second child on Thursday in west Texas, raising concerns about an outbreak in the Lone Star State.

A second child with measles in Texas has died, although the exact cause of death is unknown at this time, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.