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The measles outbreak continues to spread throughout the U.S., sparking discussions about how best to protect children and other high-risk groups from the disease.
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 ...
Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it Measles first infects the respiratory tract, then spreads throughout the body, causing a high fever, runny nose, cough, red, watery eyes and a rash.
New Jersey health officials are asking people who went to last week’s Shakira concert at MetLife Stadium to monitor for measles symptoms because a person went to see the singer while infectious. There ...
Measles can be a risk during air travel. Here’s how to stay safe. At least 62 people with measles have traveled on planes this year, and one person became infected.
More than 1,100 measles cases have been reported in the United States this year, and the highly contagious virus has put people at risk while they wait in ERs and doctor’s offices — but also ...
The changes come as the CDC's tally of measles cases has begun to show signs of accelerating again. At least 1,088 cases of measles have been reported so far this year, the CDC said Friday, with ...
Measles vaccines are 97% effective at preventing measles after two doses and 93% after one dose, according to the CDC.The disease was previously eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, meaning there was ...
Alarming study about potential increase in measles cases 04:26. Weekly measles cases have set a new record, according to figures published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...
US reaches measles milestone. So far, 10 measles outbreaks, defined as three or more related cases, have been reported in 2025, and 94% of confirmed cases (751 of 800) are outbreak-associated ...
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 ...
Measles cases in the U.S. have been rare in recent decades, thanks to a strong childhood vaccination program. But a few cases inevitably pop up each year as travelers bring the virus in from other ...