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.

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,

The BriefA measles outbreak in West Texas is impacting the Mennonite community.80 cases have been detected in Gaines County.Mennonites have been skeptical of vaccinations in recent years.The measles outbreak in West Texas is significantly impacting the region's Mennonite community.