Measles is not often seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. Last week, an unvaccinated child ...

Editor's note: This file captures the news of measles cases in the U.S. as of Tuesday, March 4, 2025. For the latest updates on measles in the U.S., follow USA TODAY's coverage for Friday ...

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City, state health officials announced. The cases are not directly related. The detection of measles in the five boroughs comes amid an ...

New York City recently reported its second measles case of 2025, leaving health officials across New York bracing for the highly contagious disease to spread further. To understand just how ...

Measles is an airborne, potentially severe rash illness that is extremely infectious. As of late February, eight states have reported measles cases, with three outbreaks documented. Most of the ...

He covers federal public health agencies. The U.N. agency pointed to a 4.5-times increase in reported measles cases this year across North and South America, compared to the same period last year.

The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is considered highly effective. Some people may still get measles after being fully vaccinated—doctors explain how and why this might happen ...

Measles, a highly contagious disease that was at one point believed to be largely eradicated in the United States, has seen an increase in cases over the past year. Among the most recently ...

The measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine is considered highly effective. Some people may still get measles after being fully vaccinated—doctors explain how and why this might happen ...

Measles most commonly affects unvaccinated children and 20%–40% of infected children require hospitalization. Ear infections, pneumonia, long-term neurologic issues and even death can occur. In ...

Two cases of measles have been confirmed in New York City as of the end of February, according to the New York City Health Department. Officials didn’t disclose the ages or vaccination status of ...

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