Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...

While most people's symptoms improve, 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who catch measles will be hospitalized, 1 out of every 1,000 ...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health has reported two cases of measles linked to an outbreak originating in Texas and New ...

Dr. Jyoti Somani with Jackson Health offers her expertise after an isolated case at a Miami high school. A key point: People ...

The symptoms of measles go beyond a rash and can lead to serious complications, but research shows the MMR vaccine offers ...

Measles can be highly contagious, especially during the early stages when symptoms are not yet obvious. Individuals who are infected can spread the virus to others before the rash even appears ...

Texas and eight other states have reported cases of measles. Currently, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

Symptoms can last for one to two weeks. On Friday, the state Health Department proactively sent a memo to Oklahoma clinicians asking them to consider measles among patients who present with a fever ...

With measles cases still increasing across the region and state, health officials in Lubbock urge people to seek medical care ...

Health officials in Philadelphia are warning residents about potential exposures to the highly infectious measles virus at multiple health facilities.

Measles, also known as rubeola, is an infectious disease which causes a characteristic rash, high fever, cough and other flu-like symptoms. Infection with measles cause severe illness and lead to ...