Measles — also called rubeola — is highly contagious and can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, ...

Measles cases are rising in the United States and Canada, primarily among the unvaccinated, according to statistics from both ...

A international tourist to South Korea's southernmost resort island of Jeju has tested positive for measles, making the first ...

Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states this year, and primarily spreading ...

Public health authorities said Tuesday that an outbreak of measles in western Texas has expanded, while a new case was confirmed nearby across state lines in New Mexico ...

Lea County is located on the border of New Mexico and Texas. New Mexico health officials warned of a potential measles threat due to two cases of measles in Gaines County, Texas. The measles case was ...

These are cases in the same household or family—maybe a cousin or sibling—that are showing measles symptoms but haven't been tested yet or gotten their test results back yet, Holbrooks said.

Officials said individuals have been given vaccines or antibodies to help reduce the risk of developing measles and are being monitored for symptoms. Currently, no secondary cases have been ...

tashatuvango – stock.adobe.com Communicable Disease Control Director Dr. Paul Armstrong said anyone with signs or symptoms of measles should be tested and their doctor should notify the ...

More:What is measles? What you need to know about Texas cases, symptoms and vaccine The system directed those who have children experiencing measles symptoms to contact their healthcare provider ...

General symptoms may include fever, cough, runny nose, watery eyes and a rash of red spots. About 1 in 5 unvaccinated people in the US who get measles will be hospitalized, according to the CDC.

Measles symptoms typically begin with fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes, followed by the characteristic red rash that spreads from the face to the rest of the body. If symptoms appear ...