The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other "M" stands for mumps, and the ...

The measles outbreak in Texas has been steadily growing over the past few weeks, and health officials in Texas announced ...

Health experts have raised concerns about a new CDC advisory that recommends vitamin A supplements as a therapy for measles.

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said last week he would send Texas 2,000 doses of the measles, mumps and rubella ...

(Evan Mitsui/CBC) Measles is a respiratory disease caused by a highly contagious virus that's more infectious than influenza, chickenpox or COVID-19. Measles illnesses tend to be mild, but the ...

A school-aged child has died as Texas battles a measles outbreak with over 135 cases. Learn who's at risk and how to check ...

A school in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, is experiencing a chickenpox outbreak. Melissa Robinette, director of public relations at Spartanburg District Five Schools, said at least four students ...

Measles symptoms resemble other common childhood illnesses, but occur all together. Early symptoms include a relentless cough ...

The good news is that existing vaccines also prevent this process. By blocking the virus from infecting the immune system in ...

although children may get the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV), which also protects against chickenpox, per the CDC. There’s no national vaccination record database, which can make ...