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Measles Outbreak Kills Two in Anti-Vax Town

Measles Outbreak Kills Two in Anti-Vax Town

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A measles outbreak in Seminole, Texas, has claimed the lives of two unvaccinated children, sparking a crisis in an anti-vaccine community. Despite the deaths, many residents, particularly within the Mennonite community, refuse vaccination, citing concerns about vaccine safety and efficacy. They believe natural remedies are superior or that infections build immunity. Texas accounts for a significant portion of the 700 measles cases nationwide, with 70% affecting children, highlighting the severity of the unvaccinated population's vulnerability.

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