As per reports, on Thursday (06 March), a second measles-related death has been reported in the US in 2025, involving a New Mexico resident who tested positive for the virus posthumously.

• The individual was unvaccinated, and the official cause of death is under investigation by the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH).
• New Mexico has reported ten measles cases in 2025, with many in Lea County, near the Texas border.
• Health officials are investigating potential links between the Texas and New Mexico cases.