The couple, members of the Mennonite community in Gaines County, were interviewed by the anti-vaccination group Children Health Defense.

Measles cases in West Texas are still rising two months after the outbreak began. As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official case number is likely an undercount.

According to the parents, the child contracted measles, also developing pneumonia and trouble breathing. Her parents took her to the hospital where she was placed on life support before passing away. However, the parents said they would still not recommend the measles, mumps and rubella vaccines.