In the initial stages of infection, measles symptoms can appear to be similar to the common cold. This can include a high ...

A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other ...

The number of measles cases in the U.S. has reached a 33-year record high, years after it was officially eliminated in the ...

We’re only halfway through the year, and already America has seen more confirmed cases — approaching 1,300 — than during any ...

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

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

There have been more measles cases in the US this year than any other since the disease was declared eliminated a ...

While measles symptoms typically resolve in a few weeks, the virus can cause pneumonia, making it difficult for patients, ...

As of July 8, a total of 1,288 confirmed measles cases were reported by 39 states, according to the CDC. That marks the ...

Health officials say complacency around routine vaccinations can make it easier for misinformation to take hold. View on ...

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

Sen. Chuck Schumer, the Senate minority leader, accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of gutting ...