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According to Dallas County health officials, a woman in her mid-20s who was fully vaccinated contracted the highly contagious ...

Iowa health officials on Wednesday, June 11, confirmed the state's third case of measles so far this year — an unvaccinated ...

On this week's Health Matters, WVUA 23 News Anchor Carlie Horn sat down with University Medical Center OBGYN Dr. John McDonald to discuss how measles can affect a pregnancy.

Health officials in Navajo County in northern Arizona say they've confirmed four measles cases, which are the first cases of ...

It's a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses. The virus is airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly ...

Measles cases are on the rise in many countries around the world, prompting the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

COVID-19 has once again dominated the news headlines. A new virus has been detected in China following the COVID-19 pandemic.

An optimal mix of gut bacteria (microbiome) found in infants born vaginally could help children fight off severe viral lower ...

Residents of Macomb and Allegan counties who were infected with measles exposed others to the virus June 2-4 at multiple ...

The four cases involve people who were not vaccinated against measles, health officials say. Three or more related cases are considered an active outbreak.