Measles is a highly contagious disease, preventable by vaccines, which can cause serious illness or death. According to the CDC, measles was considered eliminated in 2000, meaning that "there is no ...

Parents have been urged to get their kids vaccinated against measles mumps and rubella (MMR) amid a rise in cases in Leeds.

State health officials declared a measles outbreak in southeast New Mexico on Friday after two adults tested positive for the ...

LUBBOCK, Texas ( NEWS RELEASE) - The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested ...

Texas health officials have consistently said that vaccination is the best way for people to avoid the highly contagious ...

The New Mexico Department of Health declared a measles outbreak in Lea County Friday. The decision comes after two adults in ...

Earlier this week, Lea County confirmed its first case of measles. This comes after measles cases in the South Plains jumped from 2 to 48 in two weeks. Lea County said it is unconfirmed if the cases ...

LUBBOCK, Texas ( NEWS RELEASE) - The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) reports two adult Lea County residents tested ...

One confirmed measles case was reported Tuesday in Lea County, New Mexico, about 50 miles from Gaines County. The New Mexico Department of Health said the patient is a teenager who had no known ...

A measles outbreak in Gaines County, West Texas, has resulted in 24 unvaccinated cases, with state officials urging ...

Measles is highly contagious and can be spread through coughing, sneezing, and touching contaminated surfaces. Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash.

Nine of those infected were hospitalized and more cases are likely, health authorities said. U.S. vaccination rates for ...