Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, has confirmed the first death in the state from measles occurred at its facilities. Here is what we know.

In Texas, there were 146 cases of measles across the state and the South Plains, with 20 patients hospitalized. The best way to prevent getting sick is to get two doses of a measles vaccine.

The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about the disease, vaccines and government response.