Parts of Texas and New Mexico have been struck by measles outbreaks, sickening nearly 100 people, health officials announced ...

As of Feb. 20, there were a total of 93 measles cases reported in eight states: Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New ...

Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated ...

Measles cases are currently rising in the U.S. We spoke with doctors to explain everything you need to protect yourself, ...

Doctor Pedro Chavez suggests parents talk to their child's pediatrician about getting their babies vaccinated as early as ...

A measles outbreak in Texas has jumped from two cases among unvaccinated children to 48. With childhood vaccine hesitancy on ...

In 2000, the highly contagious virus was declared to be eliminated in the U.S. It had been a full year since any cases were reported, thanks to high rates of vaccination with the MMR (measle ...

In some cases, the illness can be fatal. Prior to the introduction of the measles vaccine in 1963, the virus would claim an estimated 2.6 million lives each year worldwide. In 2023, WHO estimated ...

The Alabama Department of Public Health sent out a message to remind parents of the importance of the measles vaccine as ...

more than three-quarters of states had kindergartener MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccination coverage rates below the CDC's Healthy People target of 95%. Of note, even states with high ...

Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.

"The best way to prevent getting sick is to be immunized with two doses of a vaccine against measles." Amid the spreading surge in Texas and nearby states, here's what to know about measles ...