Measles is a respiratory disease caused by one of the world's most contagious viruses. It spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes or coughs. It most commonly affects kids. The best ...

In Washington state, health officials are urging residents to stay vigilant about vaccinations as concerns grow over the potential spread of the disease.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration took part in a World Health ...

The People’s Voice cited South Plains Public Health District vaccination clinics held Feb. 6 and 7 in Gaines County. On Feb. 5, the Texas state health department confirmed Gaines had six cases of ...

Declining vaccination rates, decreasing trust in government and a political unwillingness to endorse vaccines is shaping ...

Measles can cause complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, long-term hearing loss and death as is the case in the ...

The number of measles cases associated with an outbreak in western Texas has grown to 146, according to new data released Friday. At least 20 people have been hospitalized so far, according to the ...

Dr. Mehmet Oz, a former television personality and Senate candidate, is still likely to win confirmation to head the Centers ...

More cases of measles have been detected in Texas' South Plains region, according to an update from rhe Department of State Health Services on Friday. 146 cases of measles connected to that outbreak ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The number of confirmed measles cases across West Texas is now at 146 cases. There are now 2 ...

The latest update comes two days after the first death was reported in a school-aged child who lived in the outbreak area.

King County Public Health announced an infant has the first reported case of measles in Washington state in 2025.