Measles is circulating in the United States. Measles is not just a mild rash; it is a serious illness and very contagious. It ...

Measles is highly contagious among those who are unvaccinated; outbreaks can have severe health consequences in children ...

The rash typically consists of flat pink or red spots that appear 3 to 5 days after infection. On darker skin, it can be flesh-colored to slightly purplish-gray, with flat to slightly raised bumps.

Parents are being urged to check their children’s immunisation records. The call from St Helens Borough Council comes amid a rise in measles cases across the North West. Measles is a highly contagious ...

In April, two unvaccinated children 5 infected with measles died in Texas amid an outbreak that has grown to more than 740 ...

Vaccination programs have saved lives – and saved the Canadian economy and health care system significant resources as well ...

Editor's note: From January 2025 through June 2025, The Texas Tribune used data from the Texas Department of State Health ...

Parents and grandparents, you can protect the children in your life who are too young to be vaccinated by getting vaccinated yourself. If you are unsure of your measles vaccination history, please ...

Having just celebrated July 4, it may seem early to talk about back-to-school but now is a perfect time to get your kids ...

The United States has broken its record for the highest number of measles cases in the country since the disease was ...

Summer travel raises fears that the highly infectious virus will spread. Here’s how to protect yourself and your family.