Some people think of measles as just a little rash and fever that clear up in a few days. But measles can cause serious health complications, especially in children younger than 5 years old.

Measles cases increase across Texas. Bell County officials stress vaccination and awareness of symptoms to help prevent the spread in Central Texas.

A child in West Texas has died from measles, the first U.S. fatality from the virus since 2015. The outbreak, centred in the ...