"Measles is really the most contagious illness that we know of," one expert said, which is why vaccinations are so important.

Measles outbreaks − including recent occurrences in New Mexico, Florida, Ohio and New York − happen all too often. It does not need to be this way.

Vaccines not only protect individual children from measles, but also contribute to community immunity, protecting those who ...

A measles outbreak in West Texas and New Mexico has killed a child and sickened more than 130 people, and public health ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said vaccination is a personal decision that can protect ...

Officials continue to keep a close eye on measles cases across the U.S., now less than a week after Kentucky recorded its ...

The standard public health approach in a measles outbreak is a full-throated appeal for vaccinations. RFK Jr. is working from ...

Texas’ health commissioner told lawmakers Monday they are still trying to determine the origin of a South Plains-Panhandle ...

Measles is on the rise, with a large outbreak in Texas and cases in other states. Doctors say the current two-dose vaccine ...

Anyone who hasn't been immunized against the highly contagious virus should get a shot 'right away,' local pediatrician says.

A measles outbreak in Texas, largely affecting the unvaccinated, raises concerns about vaccination rates and public health safety ...