Measles cases are up. Vaccinations are down. Do you need a booster shot?
Measles was thought to be eliminated two decades ago. But growing mistrust in vaccines has changed that, and now some people may need booster shots for protection.
3 reasons you might need a measles booster — and whether you should worry about the recent outbreak
Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this unusually large outbreak.
Measles outbreak: how contagious is it and what are the symptoms?
Infectious disease experts say the latest outbreak is still in its infancy and could get a lot worse – here’s what to know
Can you get measles if you're vaccinated? What are symptoms? Answers to your questions.
The majority of the 124 measles cases reported in Texas this year have been in children between five and 17. The first death in an ongoing measles outbreak has been reported in Texas. The Texas Department of State Health Services announced the death of a school-aged child on Wednesday morning.
Measles outbreak FAQ: Do I need a vaccine booster? What do I do if I've been exposed? And what are the symptoms?
A child has died of measles in Texas, officials said — the first death from the highly contagious disease the United States has seen in a decade. The school-age child was not vaccinated, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
Measles cases in western Texas rise to 146, possibly spreading to other areas
The number of confirmed measles cases in western Texas grew to 146, and it is possibly spreading to the central part of the ...
Kennedy Said Measles Outbreaks Are ‘Not Unusual.’ Here’s What the Data Says.
“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles ...
Vintage photos show life before the measles vaccine
Before the measles vaccine, there were over 30 million cases of the disease worldwide each year.
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Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
In Texas Measles Outbreak, Signs of a Riskier Future for Children
Vaccine hesitancy has been rising for years in the United States. Doctors and parents in one rural county are confronting the ...
First confirmed measles case in Los Angeles County since 2015. How to protect yourself
Los Angeles County has its first confirmed case of the measles amid a growing number of cases in the United States.
Map shows measles cases across U.S.
Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child’s death
Texas health officials say the number of people with measles has increased to 146 in rural West Texas outbreak that led this ...
Kennedy said measles outbreaks ‘not unusual.’ Here’s what the data says
Public health experts said that although it’s true we have measles cases in the U.S. every year, the latest outbreak is ...
The Scary Things RFK Jr. Said — And Didn't Say — About The Measles
Kennedy’s comments came at the start of Trump’s first Cabinet meeting, when the president was fielding media questions and got one about the outbreak. Trump passed it on to Kennedy, who as HHS ...