West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...
Texas measles outbreak fueled by distrust in public health and personal choice
As measles — a preventable disease the U.S. considered eliminated in 2000 — spreads through West Texas’ rural expanse, ...
First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — A person who was hospitalized has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that ...
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West Texas measles cases rise to 159. Here is what you need to know.
The number of measles cases in Gaines County, the epicenter of the outbreak, has grown to 107, nine more than the total reported four days prior.
Texas measles outbreak grows to 159 cases
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas has now grown to 159 confirmed cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services announced on Tuesday afternoon. The case count, up from 146 cases on ...
Houston Chronicle5d
Mennonite pastor says his community isn't at fault for Texas measles outbreak
The state's largest measles outbreak in 30 years has been largely tied to a Mennonite community in rural West Texas. Earlier this month, Lara Anton, a spokesperson for the Texas Department of ...
Austin American-Statesman5d
Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak raises questions on community vaccinations
Of the 124 measles cases in West Texas, only five have been confirmed in vaccinated individuals. Officials and news organizations attribute the outbreak primarily to the Mennonite communities ...
Time5d
Who Are the Mennonites and Why Are They Facing a Measles Outbreak?
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures—and ...
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Who are the Mennonites in a Texas community where measles is spreading?
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures ...