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.

Measles is a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible ...

As of Feb. 20, there were a total of 93 measles cases reported in eight states: Alaska, California, Georgia, New Jersey, New ...

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

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as well as the health departments in Texas and New Mexico, are closely monitoring a measles outbreak ...

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.

In just a few short weeks, the Trump administration has brought drastic changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and ... cases for all ages Texas measles outbreak grows as cases ...

Texas' measles outbreak is now at 90 cases, the highest yearly case count since 1992. Experts say the number is likely to ...

Several recent outbreaks of measles in the United States are driving up case counts and raising alarm among public health ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.