Inside the perfect storm of the deadly measles outbreak in Texas

Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland. And right now, this is the epicenter of a measles outbreak the likes of which this state hasn’t seen in more than 30 years. Many here say the Mennonites, a tight-knit Anabaptist community that works much of this land, are at the root of the outbreak’s lightning spread.

​ Gaines County is a vast, flat expanse far in the west of Texas: more than 1,500 square miles of sparsely populated farmland. And right now, this is the epicenter of a measles outbreak the likes of which this state hasn’t seen in more than 30 years. Many here say the Mennonites, a tight-knit Anabaptist community that works much of this land, are at the root of the outbreak’s lightning spread. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN