One particular infectious disease can lead to blindness in those who contract it, including children. Official guidance from the NHS highlights that measles can spread very easily, and result in ...

Measles is a disease caused by the virus Morbillivirus hominis. It’s an RNA virus in the family Paramyxoviridae—meaning it’s ...

Last week, I explained why it matters if the United States were to lose its status of having eliminated measles. That ...

There have been at least 1,309 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year. Hundreds or thousands of other families have ...

Health experts believe vaccine is the best bet, but some can't get the vaccine. How can anti-vaxxers avoid measles during an outbreak?

The US is grappling with a severe measles outbreak, exceeding 1,300 cases across 39 states, jeopardizing its elimination ...

Today, the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board issued a public health warning, stating there is a "real risk" of an ...

This article was originally published April 17, 2025. It was updated and republished July 11 with information about the ...

The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid ...

If 10 people who have not had the vaccine are in a room with someone with measles, nine of them will catch it.

Here's how U.S. employers should prepare for and respond to potential measles outbreaks, as disease numbers hit an all-time ...

The measles vaccine may do more than we thought – and the growing number of outbreaks makes ensuring you’re protected ever ...