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.

In Texas, there were 146 cases of measles across the state and the South Plains, with 20 patients hospitalized. The best way to prevent getting sick is to get two doses of a measles vaccine.

The latest update comes two days after the first death was reported in a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area.