A Texas child who had not been vaccinated died from measles, marking the first fatality from the disease in the United States since 2015, according to authorities announced on Wednesday. Additionally, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a known proponent of debunked falsehoods regarding vaccines, has taken office as the head of Health and Human Services, casting a shadow over the current surge in measles cases.

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