It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status. It is the second confirmed measles death in the U.S. in a decade. If the outbreak continues at the current pace, the nation may lose its “elimination” status. your-feed-science, Measles, Disease Rates, Children and Childhood, Epidemics, United States Politics and Government, Deaths (Fatalities), Vaccination and Immunization, Rumors and Misinformation, Texas, United States NYT > Science