San Antonio school confirms case of rubella as measles outbreak in Texas grows
A child’s death this past week in Texas is the first U.S. death from measles, a highly contagious but preventable respiratory ...
Measles cases in Texas climbs to 146 with 20 hospitalized, officials say
Texas Department of Health Services on Friday upped its measles count to 146 cases with 20 people hospitalized. A school-age child died from the highly contagious virus this week. That child was not ...
MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other “M” stands for mumps, and the ...
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this ...
1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.
A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death ...