Cases in Texas and other states are on the rise, but most of the infected were not vaccinated. Here’s what to know about the ...
Vaccines are the most effective tools to combat measles. Breakthrough cases — infections among the vaccinated — are extremely ...
People who were vaccinated against measles as a child are considered less likely to become infected with the highly ...
Health officials aim to improve public understanding of the importance of measles vaccinations and, for some, potentially the need for a booster shot.
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 ...
There are a number of other vaccines that are part of the CDC’s recommended childhood vaccination schedule that generally don ...
The King County infant, diagnosed with measles after recent overseas travel, may have exposed others at several locations around the Puget Sound region, including Seattle Children's, Bellevue Square ...
Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...