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 ...

The U.S. surpassed 1,000 measles cases Friday, even as Texas posted one of its lowest counts of newly confirmed cases since its large outbreak began three months ago. Texas still accounts for the ...

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 example, about 1 in 5 unvaccinated people with measles will be hospitalized, about 1 out of every 1,000 children who catch it will develop brain swelling that can lead to brain damage.

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 ...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “tepid endorsement” of measles vaccination puts the U.S. at risk of losing its elimination status of the disease as early as January, the Food and ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

With measles becoming a growing threat nationwide, federal health officials continue to encourage parents to vaccinate their children to avoid becoming infected by the highly contagious virus.

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 ...