Health officials say an unvaccinated minor in the Fort Wayne area is confirmed to have the state's first case of measles this ...

A second child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died from measles in Texas on April 3.

With falling vaccination rates and outbreaks that have caused more than 580 U.S. cases and at least two deaths, health ...

Providers are getting a crash course in how to recognize and treat an infection as the virus tears through Texas and New ...

It occurs because the measles virus can invade not only the cells of the respiratory system, but also the cells of the immune system.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Measles infections can be extremely serious. So far in 2025, 14% of the people who ...

The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 27, 2025, confirmed cases across the United States reached 483, surpassing the total number of confirmed ...

Texas’ ongoing measles outbreak is now past 480 confirmed cases. There are also additional confirmed cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Late Friday, Tarrant County warned about a possible measles ...

Getting measles doesn’t confer benefits on the immune system — in fact, it’s just the opposite. Even a mild case of measles destroys the memory cells that confer resistance on bugs the ...

Measles is a highly contagious disease that can damage the lungs, immune system, and brain, and lead to pneumonia, immune amnesia, and even death. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent ...