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 ...

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 ...

Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this ...

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.

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...

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

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

A few days after symptoms begin, an infected person may experience further symptoms. These may include a telltale rash, which breaks out as flat red spots on the face and then spreads down the neck ...

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