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Measles outbreak in U.S. has killed 3. Do you need a booster shot?
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000. Here’s what else you need to know about measles in the U.S.:
The outbreak confirms health experts’ fears that the virus will take hold in other American communities with low vaccination ...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. visited Texas after a second child died from measles. His pro-vaccine response has surprised critics.
Measles is spreading fast across the U.S., putting infants at risk. Should babies get vaccinated before age 1? Here's what ...
A second child, who was unvaccinated and had no underlying health conditions, died from measles in Texas on April 3.
Health officials are warning the public about a potential measles exposure on an Amtrak train to Washington, D.C. and at a ...
The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other ... viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is also called German ...
A day care facility in a Texas county that’s part of the measles outbreak has multiple cases, including children too young to ...
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