Questions are answered by experts at the Oregon Health Authority, other state agencies or community partners. Questions and ...

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

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 ...

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

Health experts believe vaccine is the best bet, but some can't get the vaccine. How can anti-vaxxers avoid measles during an outbreak?

Today, the NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board issued a public health warning, stating there is a "real risk" of an outbreak in West Yorkshire. The chances of the potentially deadly virus ...

This article was originally published April 17, 2025. It was updated and republished July 11 with information about the ...

Lubbock County in Texas has been free of measles cases for more than 50 days. But Katherine Wells, director of the Lubbock Health Department, is staying vigilant.

Jefferson County has a confirmed case of measles, Louisville officials announced Tuesday. This is Kentucky's 13th case this ...

A confirmed case of measles has been reported in Putnam County. Here's what the Monroe County Health Department suggests to ...

Measles cases in the US have reached a new high, hitting the biggest numbers since the US eliminated the disease 25 years ago ...