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 public authorities.

LOS ANGELES -- The US state of Texas on Wednesday reported the first death from the ongoing measles outbreak. The case was a school-aged child who was not vaccinated. The person was hospitalized in Lubbock last week and tested positive for measles, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS).