A child died of measles in Texas, the first in a decade and just the second in a quarter century (“Child dies as measles spreads across West T
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 with sometimes strained or distant relations with public authorities.
The measles outbreak that began in West Texas is still growing, with exposures on university campuses and other places in San Antonio and San Marcos.
The West Texas measles outbreak continues to see more confirmed cases and, on Wednesday, the outbreak's first death. Weather could play a role.