Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, has confirmed the first death in the state from measles occurred at its facilities. Here is what we know.

Nearly a month after the first reported case of measles in the South Plains, health officials have confirmed the first death due to the outbreak.

Officials have confirmed a person infected with measles died at a Lubbock hospital, the first since the outbreak began in late January. According to a City of Lubbock news release, Lubbock health officials and the Department of State Health Services confirm the patient was an unvaccinated school-aged child.