Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.

According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to ...

Just one infected patient can spread measles up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the CDC. Health officials have been urging anyone who isn’t vaccinated to receive the MMR ...

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

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Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Here’s what to know.

As of Thursday, the CDC reported 93 cases of measles in the U.S. this year. 30% of the cases involved kids under five. 52% ...

Measles, a highly contagious airborne disease, can lead to severe health issues like blindness and pneumonia, with young ...

For most people, the MMR vaccine should provide a lifetime of immunity but the CDC said some people should get a booster.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the health departments in Texas and New Mexico, are closely monitoring a measles outbreak ...

Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham said the best protection against the measles is the vaccine as the outbreak expands in neighboring Texas.

“EIS [Epidemiology Intelligence Service] officers step up at a moment’s notice to investigate public health threats in the ...