measles, Mennonite and West Texas

West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, more than 350 worshippers gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow, they filled the pews,
Mennonites in the spotlight over Texas measles outbreak
Close-knit religious community claims it is a scapegoat for wider issue of anti-vax sentiment in rural West Texas
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 — and with sometimes strained or distant relations with health officials and other public authorities.
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 State Health Services,
Who are the Mennonites? Texas measles outbreak raises questions on community vaccinations
An outbreak of measles in West Texas that has led to more than 100 cases and one death has largely been linked to a local Mennonite community.
CDC Sends Experts to Texas as Measles Outbreak Grows
HealthDay News — A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and now the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has sent a team to help local health officials respond. The CDC announced the plan on X, explaining that its Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is working closely with the Texas Department of State Health Services.
People at center of measles outbreak choose medical freedom over vaccine mandates
All of the children admitted with measles to Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock were unvaccinated, officials said last week. Dr. Lara Johnson, the hospital's chief medical officer, said Covenant has seen more than 20 patients since the outbreak began in late January.
Texas measles outbreak shows the effects of vaccine exemptions
Measles had struck this West Texas town, sickening dozens of children, but at the Community Church of Seminole, nearly 400 congregants gathered for a Sunday service. Sitting elbow-to-elbow, they fille
RFK Jr.’s lukewarm endorsement of vaccines to end the Texas measles outbreak
Amid an alarming Texas measles outbreak, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a long-time anti-vaccine activist, offered a mild endorsement of measles vaccines. He also downplayed their role in taming the dangerous virus that was once declared eliminated in the US.
Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas
Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland.
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West Texans, Mennonites at center of measles outbreak choose not to vaccinate despite mandates
He heard that at least two Mennonite schools shut down for a bit to disinfect. “With this measles situation, I can honestly just tell you we haven’t taken any steps as a church,” he said.
Are you at risk for measles? Miami sees case amid U.S. outbreak. What to know in Florida
The reason that we don’t get hundreds of cases like we did way in the past, before vaccination, is because of vaccination.” ...
RFK Jr.’s focus on vitamin A for measles worries health experts
The measles outbreak in Texas has sparked debate over the use of vitamin A, with some health experts warning it may not be ...
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RFK Jr.’s Former Anti-Vax Group Is Running a Mysterious Online Measles Fundraiser
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during a Senate Committee on Health, Education, ...
As Measles Spreads, Kennedy Embraces Remedies Like Cod Liver Oil
In an interview, the H.H.S. secretary claimed that unconventional treatments were helping patients but did not mention ...
Measles outbreak threatens US’s 25-year elimination status: UN agency
The measles outbreak in the Lone Star State is largely contained in a Mennonite community that errs on the side of personal choice regarding vaccines.
New Measles Cases Reported in New York City, New Jersey
More measles cases have cropped up in New York City and New Jersey as an outbreak, that's already left one child dead spreads, through Texas.