The Texas Department of Health and Human Servicesreportedthe second death late Saturday night, though it actually occurred Thursday.
These are the first documented measles deaths in the U.S. since 2015.
There have also been isolated, travel-related cases in over a dozen other states.
RFK Jr has touted the benefits of several unsupported treatments for measles during the outbreaks, such as steroids and cod liver oil.© Joshua Sukoff via Shutterstock
There were 1,274 cases in 2019, as the U.S. teetered on the brink of losing its measles-free status.
RFK Jr.s Measles Cure?
At the same time, he continued to promote medically unsound treatments for the viral disease.
These medications arent risk-free either: steroids are known to weaken peoples immune systems, for instance.
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