As winter settles in, camping opportunities become more limited in most parts of the United States. However, for much of the South—as well as RVers and ambitious cold-weather enthusiasts—camping
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. There are also nine measles cases in eastern New Mexico, but the state health department said there is no direct connection to the outbreak in Texas.
Measles cases are increasing in Texas and New Mexico. The United States has 133 reported cases so far this year, as of Tuesday. A child who was not vaccinated died from measles on Wednesday, the first
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FOX 4 Dallas-Fort Worth on MSNMeasles: A look back at the history of the virusThe virus was declared eliminated from the United States in 2000. A measles outbreak infecting patients in Texas and New Mexico has turned deadly. An unvaccinated school-aged child died of the virus,
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015. There are also nine measles cases in eastern New Mexico, but the state health department said there is no direct connection to the outbreak in Texas.
A measles outbreak in Texas is the largest the state has seen in 30 years and has spread to nearby New Mexico.