An unvaccinated child died from measles in West Texas, marking the first related death in the US since 2015. A significant outbreak has affected 124 people, mostly children, in nine counties. The majority of the cases are from an undervaccinated Mennonite community. Experts predict the outbreak will continue due to low vaccination rates.
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