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Texas Girl's Death Highlights Growing Anti-Vaccine Movement

3/20/2025

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In Texas, the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl from measles has not swayed her parents, who still reject the MMR vaccine, insisting the illness isn't serious. Their stance, rooted in alternative treatments, echoes a growing anti-vaccine movement within their Mennonite community, even as a measles outbreak impacts over 300 individuals.

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In Texas, the tragic death of a 6-year-old girl from measles has not swayed her parents, who still reject the MMR vaccine, insisting the illness isn't serious. Their stance, rooted in alternative treatments, echoes a growing anti-vaccine movement within their Mennonite community, even as a measles outbreak impacts over 300 individuals.