Measles outbreak in US: Why a Texas community is at centre of the crisis

Measles outbreak in US: Why a Texas community is at centre of the crisis

An unvaccinated child has died as measles cases in rural West Texas continue to surge, making it the largest outbreak in the US in six years. Initially confined to a close-knit Mennonite community, the outbreak has now spread to other under-vaccinated groups. Texas Health Department spokesperson Lara Anton has cited the outbreak to the community’s ‘close-knit and under-vaccinated’ nature

A vehicle drives past a sign outside of a hospital offering measles testing in Seminole, Texas. AP/File Photo