We would absolutely not take the MMR,” the mother of a six-year-old who died from complications stemming from the measles, told an interviewer.

Texas' outbreak, which has largely spread in undervaccinated Mennonite communities, could last a year, based on studies.

A measles outbreak in Texas infected nearly 280 people as of Tuesday, as cases of the highly contagious illness have been spotted in 15 states and already exceeded the total number of measles cases reported in 2024.