What you need to know about the measles outbreak
Measles are spreading and have already caused one death. Here's what you need to know according to the CDC and medical experts.
Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.
Health experts say there ought to be no outbreaks in the United States. “Each outbreak signifies a lapse in our public health defenses and poses serious risks, especially to children,” said Dr. Jerome Adams, who served as U.S. Surgeon General during the first Trump administration.
The Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Why Vaccines Matter
Opting against vaccines may uphold ideas of personal freedom, but it has doomed the county at the center of the Texas measles outbreak
Texas child is first measles death in over three decades
Public health reporter Fenit Nirappil traveled to the epicenter of the measles outbreak in West Texas to learn what is behind the rise in cases of a disease once thought eradicated in the U.S.
Measles cases rise to 146 in outbreak that led to first US measles death in 10 years
The child who died Tuesday is the first US death from the highly contagious but preventable respiratory disease since 2015, said the CDC
5 key questions about measles answered amid outbreak
Before there was a vaccine in 1963, measles infected millions and killed hundreds of people in the U.S. every year. Now, with the first measles death occurring in over a decade, doctors warn that declining vaccination rates are bringing the disease back,
Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas
The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the state and neighboring New Mexico, health officials said Friday.
Confirmed measles case in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, under investigation, officials say
Health officials in Montgomery County are investigating and contact tracing after a child was diagnosed with measles.
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Vintage photos show life before the measles vaccine
Before the measles vaccine, there were over 30 million cases of the disease worldwide each year.
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Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
Measles alert issued in New Jersey after cases confirmed in Bergen County
A measles alert was issued by the New Jersey Department of Health amid three cases of the highly-contagious virus in Bergen ...
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this ...
Measles exposure at LAX amid growing cases across U.S. How to protect yourself
Los Angeles County has its first confirmed case of the measles amid a growing number of cases in the United States.
RFK's measles response under scrutiny as deadly outbreak frightens Texas parents
In her hometown of Lubbock, Texas, Leah, a pregnant mother, has been avoiding stores and other public spaces for the last two ...
Kennedy said measles outbreaks ‘not unusual.’ Here’s what the data says
Public health experts said that although it’s true we have measles cases in the U.S. every year, the latest outbreak is ...
Measles outbreak continues to spike with nearly 150 reported cases
The measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow, with nearly 150 reported cases, and more could be exposed. The outbreak in ...