The pathogenesis of SSPE is unclear, but its cause is certain: Only wild-type measles virus, never the vaccine strain, has been found in all cases of SSPE. Another recent case illustrating that ...

Cases have been confirmed in 29 states, according to CDC data. The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 884, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data published ...

For a child who is not vaccinated against measles — one of the world’s most infectious viruses — no classroom, school bus or grocery store is safe. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed ...

He covers federal public health agencies. Weekly measles cases have set a new record, according to figures published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, topping the peak ...

As a measles outbreak centered in West Texas continues to grow, a new poll finds that a growing share of adults in the United States have heard false claims about the disease and the vaccine to ...

(NEXSTAR) – Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is often recognized by the rash it gives patients who are infected. However, those spots and bumps usually don’t appear ...

DENVER — Measles cases continue to rise throughout the U.S., leaving many with questions about how to protect themselves. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported more than 600 ...

A large number of measles cases are being missed by health authorities, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official said Tuesday, as the agency is now struggling to keep up with requests ...

The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) recently reported the state's first measles case of the year, identifying the patient as a child under 4 years old who recently traveled internationally.

The Virginia Department of Health confirmed the state’s first measles case of the year, making it the 26th state to report cases amid a concerning outbreak. The case in Virginia involves a child ...

The U.S. has now reported more than 800 measles cases in at least two dozen states. The vast majority of cases — more than 600 — are in Texas. In the midst of the outbreak, a new poll shows ...