Measles cases in the U.S. have increased by more than 600% since February. Here’s how you can keep infants safe.

We know that parents trust not only nurses, but especially school nurses," said Kate King, a school nurse in Columbus, Ohio.

The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance. Health officials say the easily preventable disease has ripped through communities sprawling across more than 20 Texas counties in part ...

Texas is experiencing a growing measles outbreak with over 500 active cases across 22 counties.Health experts warn that declining vaccination rates have weakened herd immunity.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is struggling to keep up with requests for help from states responding to an ongoing measles outbreak, even as a large number of cases are not ...

With the elevated risk of contracting measles, some people are now wondering if their vaccines are working to protect them from this contagious virus -- or if they need another vaccination on top ...

The measles outbreak in west Texas didn’t happen just by chance. The easily preventable disease, declared eliminated in the U ...

Share on Pinterest The CDC reports that 97% of measles cases in the U.S. are in people who are unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown. FG Trade/Getty Images The growing measles ...

The MMR vaccine is very safe and extremely effective at preventing measles infections and is often available at no cost. UPDATE APRIL 7, 2025: Another child in Texas has died of measles.

Japan stopped using the MMR vaccine seven years ago - virtually the only developed nation to turn its back on the jab. Government health chiefs claim a four-year experiment with it has had serious ...

That depends on travel and vaccination. Measles became a nationally notifiable disease in 1912, which meant all health care providers and labs were required to report all diagnosed cases ...