The best defense against measles is the vaccine, according to Iowa public health professionals. Here's what to know about the ...

Op-Ed: Measles is one of the most contagious diseases known– airborne, lingering in shared airspaces and capable of infecting ...

Five months after taking over the federal agency responsible for the health of all Americans, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to ...

The CCHD is continuing to assess any potential exposures while the individual was contagious and may be contacting people ...

Measles is a disease caused by the virus Morbillivirus hominis. It’s an RNA virus in the family Paramyxoviridae—meaning it’s ...

Last week, I explained why it matters if the United States were to lose its status of having eliminated measles. That ...

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is taking action to prevent the national spread of measles in Illinois. A total of eight measles cases, all linked to one another, were identified in ...

There have been at least 1,309 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S. this year. Hundreds or thousands of other families have ...

With measles cases now reported in six U.S. states, a Cleveland Clinic infectious disease doctor discusses general risks and prevention.

The US is grappling with a severe measles outbreak, exceeding 1,300 cases across 39 states, jeopardizing its elimination ...