The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide.

The measles outbreak was originally concentrated in a rural Mennonite community in Gaines County, where many children are not vaccinated. Who are the Mennonites?

During a briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Lara Johnson, Chief Medical Officer for Covenant Health Service Area explained that measles can only be prevented if enough people are vaccinated. As vaccination rates drop across the country,