U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’s spoken directly with Gov. Greg Abbott about the measles outbreak in Texas, but neither are telling Texas families to get the vaccine that can stop the spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness.

The measles outbreak is growing in West Texas, but neither U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., nor Texas Gov. Greg Abbott are rushing to tell people to get the vaccine to stop the spread of the highly contagious respiratory illness.

AUSTIN - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has released his first statement on the ongoing Measles outbreak affectinng

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote an opinion editorial in favor of vaccines, citing he is “deeply concerned” about the measles outbreak in Texas. There have been 146 confirmed cases of measles in Texas’s South Plains region since January,

Texas Governor Greg Abbott's office has released one of the leader's first responses regarding the measles outbreak occurring in the state. His statement also comes after the Lone Star State reported the first measles death in the U.S. since 2015. The first death was a child who was not vaccinated, according to the Associated Press .

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., tells readers what his agency is doing and what they can do to stop the measles outbreak that has claimed a child's life in Texas.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. highlighted the rapid spread of measles in Texas, particularly among unvaccinated children. He urged parents to consult healthcare providers about the MMR vaccine. Kennedy praised healthcare workers and called for collective action to prevent future outbreaks.