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 ...

At least three people have been diagnosed with measles in New Jersey this year. A look at the symptoms, complications and ...

Before the measles vaccine, there were over 30 million cases of the disease worldwide each year.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday upheld the role of vaccines in offering protection against ...

A hospital in Texas on Wednesday confirmed the death of an unvaccinated child who was infected with measles—the first ...

Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people ...

As the Texas measles outbreak grows and HHS head RFK Jr. puts vaccines under new scrutiny, two experts answer questions about the public health tool.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday said he recognizes the serious impact of the current measles outbreak ...

The King County infant, diagnosed with measles after recent overseas travel, may have exposed others at several locations around the Puget Sound region, including Seattle Children's, Bellevue Square ...

Massachusetts has not received any reports of recent measles cases, as outbreaks spread across the country and after an ...

Health officials aim to improve public understanding of the importance of measles vaccinations and, for some, potentially the need for a booster shot.

So far, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are cases in Alaska, California, Georgia, Kentucky, New ...