The U.S. recorded its first measles death in a decade this week as the largest outbreak of the disease in Texas in 30 years has spread. Why it matters: The outbreak comes at a time of dropping vaccination rates and declining trust in public health institutions.

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South ... The South Plains region is home to an insular community of Mennonites, a conservative Christian sect dating back to 15th century, among ...