The US is grappling with a severe measles outbreak, exceeding 1,300 cases across 39 states, jeopardizing its elimination ...

Here are some steps to keep your child healthy and prevent illnesses: It is very important that your child has the necessary ...

"For parents of children not yet of age to be vaccinated, usually at one year of age, travelling to an endemic area or an ...

The resurgence of measles highlights the need to recognize early, nonspecific signs and rash across all populations.

Health experts believe vaccine is the best bet, but some can't get the vaccine. How can anti-vaxxers avoid measles during an outbreak?

Last week, I explained why it matters if the United States were to lose its status of having eliminated measles. That ...

Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhea and even death—measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating ...

There have been at least 1,309 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year. Hundreds or thousands of other families have ...

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

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

As vaccination rates among children continue to plummet, concerns are rising over the potential for infectious disease to spread rampantly.

The best defense against measles is the vaccine, according to Iowa public health professionals. Here's what to know about the ...