The following is an explanation of what measles is in children, how to treat it, prevention tips, and the importance of measles immunization for babies.

Measles is surging globally in 2025, impacting North America, Europe, and the Americas. The U.S. faces its worst outbreak ...

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

US is seeing a surge in number of measles cases since the disease was declared "eliminated" in 2000. The US is seeing a worst ...

The U.S. is having the worst measles outbreak in decades. Here’s what experts recommend you do to avoid getting sick.

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

It’s 2025, and a disease we once thought nearly eradicated is resurfacing. Measles, a highly contagious virus many of us only ...

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

Early symptoms of measles are similar to those of the flu, including a high fever, cough, runny nose, and red, watery eyes. A ...

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

According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine are 97% effective at preventing measles, while one dose is 93% effective. It ...