The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about ...

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.

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 ...

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

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease ...

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

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

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

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

Measles can cause complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, long-term hearing loss and death — as is the case in the current Texas outbreak. In the decade before the measles vaccine, the CDC ...