Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it
Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas.
Measles outbreak update: CDC map shows where the disease is spreading after Texas child confirmed dead
Twenty-five years after the disease was declared “eliminated” in the U.S., cases are rising again, with a Texas outbreak now ...
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CDC Issues Travel Warning Amid Measles Outbreak in the United States, After Infectious Disease Crosses Two State Lines
With spring break travel plans on the horizon, authorities and officials at both popular tourist destinations want people to ...
Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?
Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people ...
US Health Secretary Kennedy calls for end to deadly Texas measles outbreak
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the current measles outbreak ...
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Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
Map shows measles cases across U.S.
Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas
The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the ...
What to know about vitamin A and the measles
The CDC put out a statement on the measles outbreak and suggested that vitamin A could be used for supportive care. Is ...
Some Rapid City families concerned recent measles outbreak could reach South Dakota
According to the CDC, measles was announced as eliminated in the U.S. in 2000. However, the disease has made a recent ...
With measles spreading in U.S., health experts emphasize prevention
Health officials say the best way to prevent measles, which can have serious complications, is through vaccination.
More than 160 measles cases reported in 10 states
Texas now has 146 reported cases of measles statewide. Officials in San Antonio warn hundreds, if not thousands of people may ...