Spread primarily through droplets released by coughing or sneezing, measles can remain in a room and on surfaces for up to two hours after an infected person leaves, according to the CDC.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), new cases were reported as follows: one in Barisal division, two in Khulna division, one in Rajshahi division and one in Dhaka South ...

A sign with the CDC logo is displayed at the entrance to the agency’s headquarters in Atlanta, on Sunday, March 2, 2025. (Miguel Martinez/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP) The Trump ...

The programs are designed to cultivate a new generation of public health leaders, many of whom have gone on to work at the CDC. That was far from its only purpose. Local and state officials said ...

"CDC is monitoring the situation closely and engaging with DRC officials on what support the agency can offer," according to an agency spokesperson. At least 1,318 people have exhibited symptoms ...

adding sanitization procedures and consulting with health officials while monitoring the spread of the illness. The CDC said cruise ships are required to report these types of cases.

This week’s Deadline: Legal Newsletter looks at a looming decision from the Supreme Court on Trump's freezing of congressionally approved spending, plus other legal news. By Jordan Rubin Welcome ...

Where is the measles outbreak in the U.S.? As of Feb. 20, 2025, the CDC reported just under 95 cases of measles tied to three different outbreaks in eight states. On Feb. 25, USA TODAY reported ...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an interview with Fox News Chief Political Anchor Bret Baier. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his ...

Measles is a highly contagious, vaccine-preventable respiratory illness; 90% of people who are exposed to somebody with the virus will become infected, according to the CDC. Measles spreads ...

The cancellation is just the latest federal vaccine meeting to be disrupted. A quarterly meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices was unexpectedly postponed earlier this ...

(WFLA) — A norovirus outbreak was reported on a Holland America Line cruise ship on Sunday, the cruise line’s second to be tracked by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC ...