The rodeo's barbecue cook-off is already underway, the parade is on Saturday and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo kicks off next week at NRG Park.

The latest update comes two days after the first death was reported in a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area.

One hundred forty-six measles cases have been reported in the outbreak in West Texas, the Texas Department of Health Services said in an update today. This is 22 more confirmed cases since an update on Tuesday,

The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather could play a role.

The news on Wednesday that a Texas child died from the measles is a sign the outbreak that has already infected 124 is dangerous, Dr. Peter Hotez said.

Officials say an individual who tested positive for the virus in West Texas traveled to two major universities and one of the nation's busiest tourist attractions — the San Antonio River Walk.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Disease (CDC).

Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping Texas’ measles response.