Los Angeles County has its first confirmed case of the measles amid a growing number of cases in the United States.

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 very contagious disease and how immunity works.

Health officials on Tuesday advised the public that a child from Orange County with a confirmed case of measles traveled through Los Angeles International Airport earlier this month.

Symptoms typically start within 7-14 days of exposure, but also have been known to appear as long as 21 days later. Here's what Californians should know.

A new measles outbreak is hitting unvaccinated children and teens. Doctors must remind parents that vaccines are the most lifesaving medical intervention in history.

Here’s what to know about the current measles outbreak, how common the measles is in the U.S., how it spreads and what the symptoms and treatment are.

Public health officials in Los Angeles and Orange Counties are warning the public of a confirmed measles case that’s been detected in both regions.

"Measles was rare in the United States, but outbreaks are occurring in areas where vaccination rates have fallen," the American Academy of Pediatrics said in a statement. "Most children who get measles are not up to date on recommended vaccines or are not old enough to get measles vaccine."

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Here's a look at the global measles situation after the United States registered its first death from the disease in 10 years.