Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...

Nearly 10 full years passed since the last measles death in the U.S., but that long stretch came to an end when a child in ...

A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world, and can live on surfaces or suspended in the air for two hours.

RFK Jr. has claimed measles can be treated with vitamin A and that severe infection is linked to poor diet. But many experts ...

The new exemption would take effect for K-12 public schools in the 2026-2027 school year and for colleges and universities in ...

Measles cases in the European region surged last year to reach their highest levels since 1997, the World Health Organization ...

“In general, we have not recommended boosters because there is no clear evidence that people need it. But there probably is ...

There were 127,350 reported cases of measles, including 38 deaths, in Europe and Central Asia last year, marking the highest ...

In efforts to prevent even broader spread, public health officials in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma are working around the ...

The number of measles cases in the European region doubled last year to reach the highest level in 25 years, health officials ...