We would absolutely not take the MMR,” the mother of a six-year-old who died from complications stemming from the measles, told an interviewer.

The measles outbreak in Texas has reached 309 cases, surpassing last year’s count of total cases in the United States. New Mexico has reported 42 cases, with most infections in unvaccinated individuals.

The measles outbreak in western Texas has reached 309 cases, surpassing last year's U.S. total of 285, according to new data. One unvaccinated 'school-aged' child has died, marking the first U.S. measles death in a decade.