Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...

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As the measles outbreak in the U.S. spreads, experts fear that other preventable diseases, including polio, rubella, and mumps, could return. Here’s what you can do to stay safe.

Unfortunately, Michiels sees the consequences of those decisions play out in her pediatric emergency room.

Texas still maintains the highest number of cases, mostly in young unvaccinated children, but cases are creeping closer to ...

Many doctors have never seen measles in person. The Texas outbreak is reshaping how health systems prepare for drops in ...

The World Health Organization (WHO) describes polio as a highly infectious virus ... early care is crucial to manage symptoms such as the painful rash, prevent complications, and provide ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres addresses the ongoing risk of pandemics, highlighting concerns over vaccine skepticism, ...

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Symptoms include fever, runny nose, cough, red and watery eyes and a rash all over the body ... fully vaccinated for serious illnesses like polio and measles, though 95% is the ideal standard ...

Vaccination provides long-lasting 97% protection against measles infection. Most people who have been vaccinated do not need ...