America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US ...

There have been 1,227 confirmed measles cases this year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.

Measles vaccines are 97% effective at preventing measles after two doses and 93% after one dose, according to the CDC. The disease was previously eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, meaning there was ...

A CDC representative told the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that measles cases have hit a 'plateau' in the U.S. as of June 25.

The CDC spokesperson said, "The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles and its complications." "Disease symptoms are generally milder in vaccinated people," the spokesperson said.

Measles is more than just a rash — it can cause serious complications or even death," the CDC warned in a "checklist" for operators of summer camps published this week.

The CDC spokesperson said, "The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles and its complications." "Disease symptoms are generally milder in vaccinated people," the spokesperson said.

At the first meeting of a controversial new group of vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the committee announced new plans to study established vaccine guidelines.

Per updated CDC guidance, every adult should have two doses of the MMR vaccine, but infants between 6 months and 11 months old should get an extra dose if they're traveling.