A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.
The case in Stevens County, Kansas, is the first confirmed case of measles in Kansas since 2018, officials said.
Cases in the ongoing measles outbreak have risen to 258 across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and state health departments ...
Measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico now have more than 250 cases total. Two unvaccinated people have died from ...
Measles symptoms usually appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny ...
Encephalitis may lead to convulsions and can cause deafness or leave a child with a lifelong intellectual disability, ...
Measles is unlike other childhood viruses. In severe cases, it can cause pneumonia. About 1 in 1,000 patients develops ...
Can vitamin A and cod liver oil prevent measles? Medical experts debunk myths and answer common questions about the health benefits and risks of the supplements.
Measles is known for its characteristic rash, but it can have serious respiratory and neurologic complications.
Measles cases were reported in Orange County and LA County — an infant returning from international travel on Feb. 19, and a ...
Texas still maintains the highest number of cases, mostly in young unvaccinated children, but cases are creeping closer to ...