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

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

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

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

This article was originally published April 17, 2025. It was updated and republished July 11 with information about the ...

Lubbock County in Texas has been free of measles cases for more than 50 days. But Katherine Wells, director of the Lubbock Health Department, is staying vigilant.

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

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

Here's how U.S. employers should prepare for and respond to potential measles outbreaks, as disease numbers hit an all-time ...

A massive study examining over a million vaccine doses in Denmark finds no evidence that the use of aluminum, a common ...

Jefferson County has a confirmed case of measles, Louisville officials announced Tuesday. This is Kentucky's 13th case this ...

A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Putnam County. Here's what the Monroe County Health Department suggests to ...