That means the measles virus can destroy the immunity people have built up over time to things like the common cold, the flu, ...

That means the measles virus can destroy the immunity people have built up over time to things like the common cold, the flu, bacteria that can cause pneumonia or any other pathogen. Mina draws a ...

The measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico is now close to 300 cases. Most are unvaccinated children. People usually ...

As the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico continues to grow, doctors say this is a good time to remember just how dangerous measles can be - even years after an infection.

Measles cases were reported in Orange County and LA County — an infant returning from international travel on Feb. 19, and a ...

That means the measles virus can destroy the immunity people have built up over time to things like the common cold, the flu, bacteria that can cause pneumonia or any other pathogen. Mina draws a ...

But measles can destroy the cells that retain those memories. "And when you lose that memory, then you're no longer immune to that particular pathogen," he says. "So the next time you get it ...

“To prevent an outbreak from happening, you need to vaccinate about 95% of the susceptible population because measles is so contagious. It’s just about the most contagious pathogen that we ...