Article 6VR7T Adult infected with measles dies in New Mexico, health officials say

Adult infected with measles dies in New Mexico, health officials say

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Person from Lea county had been unvaccinated and did not seek care but virus not yet confirmed as cause of death

An adult who was infected with measles has died in New Mexico, state health officials announced Thursday, though the virus has not been confirmed as the cause of death.

The person who died had been unvaccinated and did not seek medical care, a state health department spokesperson said in a statement. The person's exact age and other details were not immediately released.

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