Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated ...

Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.

Staff and observers worry that the agency may not be prepared for emerging threats including bird flu and insect-borne ...

What began as an outbreak in a tight-knit Mennonite community with low vaccine uptake has expanded to other under-vaccinated communities.

The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 124 cases mostly in children and in those who are unvaccinated, according to state data published Tuesday.

According to the CDC, if you were born after 1957, one dose is considered sufficient to be considered protected from measles. Some adults may need a second dose. The CDC says adults who are going to ...

“EIS [Epidemiology Intelligence Service] officers step up at a moment’s notice to investigate public health threats in the ...

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The president's anti-vaccine messaging and cuts to public health workers aren't helping as Texas faces a measles outbreak.

Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Here’s what to know.

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Cases of the highly contagious disease are expected to rise and potentially spread to other states where vaccination rates are low.