The measles outbreak that tore through West Texas earlier this year killed two children, hospitalized 99 people, and infected at least 762 Texans more than half in tiny Seminole, population 7,000. It… [+1362 chars]
Texas Mennonites less likely to vaccinate after outbreak - Boing Boing
Two children died. 762 Texans got sick. West Texas Mennonites emerged from the outbreak less likely to vaccinate than before.
By:Ellsworth Toohey
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