Idaho Matters Doctor Roundtable: February 26, 2025

By Gemma Gaudette

Published February 26, 2025 at 1:48 PM MST

Vials of the vaccine known as MMR. It protects against measles, mumps and rubella diseases.

This morning officials in Lubbock, Texas, confirmed the death of an unvaccinated school-age child from the measles.

The west Texas region is experiencing a growing outbreak with more than 120 cases reported so far; 18 people have been hospitalized so far. According to the CDC, this is the first measles death in the United States since 2015.

So what do we need to know about this outbreak? Dr. David Pate, the former CEO of St. Luke's Health System, joined Idaho Matters for our Wednesday Doctor Roundtable.

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Hi! I’m Gemma Gaudette, the host of the award-winning show, Idaho Matters. During the day you’ll find me researching and writing about all the fascinating topics we tackle on our show. And of course, at noon, each weekday you’ll find me live behind the microphone as Idaho Matters airs.

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