The health secretary has faced harsh criticism for his handling of the outbreak, embrace of alternative treatments and tepid endorsement of vaccination.

The US Health Secretary, and known vaccine critic, traveled to West Texas to comfort the families who have buried two young girls, aged six and eight.

The West Texas outbreak is believed to have spread to New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas.

A measles outbreak has killed a second child in the southwestern United States, authorities said Sunday, with almost 650 people now infected as the highly contagious disease spreads. "We are deeply saddened to report that a school-aged child who was recently diagnosed with measles has passed away," Aaron Davis, vice…

A second child with measles in Texas has died, although the exact cause of death is unknown at this time, according to the Department of Health and Human Services.

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s visit came the same day as a funeral for a second unvaccinated child who died from a measles-related illness.

A second unvaccinated child in West Texas has died from a measles-related illness, as the outbreak spreads to neighboring states and Mexico. The CDC is assisting with response efforts, and health officials emphasize the importance of the measles vaccine, which is 97 percent effective after two doses.

Unvaccinated child dies from measles in West Texas as outbreak spreads, sparking concerns over vaccination rates and misinformation.

April 6 (UPI) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy told people gathered at a funeral for a second child in Texas who died from the disease that a vaccine is the "most effective" way to prevent it.

A second child with measles has died in Texas, state officials said on Sunday (Apr 6), in an outbreak of the childhood disease that has resulted in nearly 500 cases in Texas and has spread across 22 states. The school-aged child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions,