Cases have been rising in the UK and around the world, with more than 500 reported since January in England alone. The increase is being blamed on the poor uptake of the MMR (measles, mumps and ...

Even mild cases of measles can weaken the bodies’ defences against unrelated germs for years, an effect called ‘immune amnesia’ ...

But measles is making a comeback in Europe as a whole, so the UK will have to maintain excellent vaccination rates —above 95%—to keep this from happening again.

NHS bosses want more parents like Harriet to come forward and check their child is immunised. Full protection against measles requires two doses of the MMR vaccine. Children should be immunised with ...

In 2000, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared measles "eliminated" in the U.S., meaning there were no cases for at least 12 months. The WHO could be forced to rescind that designation if ...

The measles vaccine also comes in two doses, and people who only get the first are at higher risk of catching the disease. In the UK, rates of people getting the second dose are lower than they ...

Measles outbreaks in the U.S. and U.K. have sparked concern among health officials, as doctors emphasize the importance of getting MMR vaccines to prevent infection.

Measles often first materialises as cold-like symptoms including a high temperature, a blocked or runny nose, sneezing and a cough. Small white spots may also appear inside the cheeks and back of ...

Health bosses in East Sussex are urging parents and carers to check their children are up to date with measles vaccinations ...

Texas health officials announced on Monday the official end of a devastating measles outbreak that sickened 762 people and ...

This year, the U.K. has had more than 1,200 cases of measles, after a record number of nearly 2,000 cases last year. The country once recorded only several dozen cases every year.