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, ...

Lubbock saw its first case of measles in 21 years last week and is among several Texas communities to see positive cases in Texas this month, including Harris County and Gaines County. This ...

However, even though it heavily impacts children, adults can still get measles. According to the hospital, it takes between eight and 12 days for children to develop symptoms of the measles but it ...