Texas health officials have declared an end to a measles outbreak that killed two school-aged children. The Texas Department of State Health Services said it has been more than 40 days since a new case was reported in any of the counties that previously showed evidence of transmission.

"Measles is preventable with two doses of a vaccine, which is proven to be very safe and effective. To stop these outbreaks, countries must urgently strengthen routine immunization and conduct targeted vaccination campaigns in high-risk communities," said Daniel Salas, responsible for immunization at PAHO.

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