Measles, one of the world’s most contagious diseases, was declared eliminated in the U.S. more than 25 years ago. However, ...

Since measles vaccines started making their rounds, child mortality has dropped by up to 90% percent in some countries.

Some people have remained firmly against vaccines even as they see the disease.

At its root, public health is a matter of individual, personal responsibility for a community’s well-being and for the safety ...

The Idaho Medical Freedom Act, which went into effect July 1, prevents governments, businesses, schools and colleges in the ...

Dr. Kirk Milhoan, chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, said polio and measles vaccines should be ...

Maricopa County reports a rise in measles cases, emphasizing the need for vaccinations and awareness of symptoms.

Citing “freedom of choice,” Dr. Kirk Milhoan says some vaccines should be considered optional as the nation’s health ...

UNICEF and partners have launched a campaign to vaccinate 6 million children in Sudan's Darfur states against devastating ...

This week, two cases of measles were confirmed in the Jacksonville area. In response, a pop-up immunization clinic will be ...

By Siddhi Mahatole and Mariam Sunny Jan 14 (Reuters) - Vaccination rates in some South Carolina schools have dropped to as ...

Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose and pink eye, followed a few days later by a rash. These symptoms can emerge between seven and 21 days after exposure. In some people, measles can ...