Measles cases in the United States are continuing to rise with national infections more than 4.5 times higher than the entirety of last year, CDC data shows.

The heightened spread of the disease is a “canary in the coal mine” moment, representing the rapid return of several ...

“Day cares can be a terrible place to have a measles outbreak,” said Dr. Tina Tan, a pediatric infectious diseases physician ...

Faced with a skeptical religious community that became the center of the outbreak, public health officials say they may have ...

With vaccines in the state, national, and international news, here is what you need to know as we head back to school.

What are the symptoms and how long does the vaccine last? - ANALYSIS: Experts have answered six key questions as measles outbreaks occur across the world ...

Two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine are considered 97% protective against the measles, and one dose is considered 93% protective, according to the CDC.

Still, Vohra said Illinoisans should make sure they are up to date on the measles mumps rubella vaccine and all other age-appropriate immunizations.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has declared the measles outbreak in Southern Illinois over, following two incubation periods without new cases.

An interactive map and tool Johns Hopkins University (JHU) lets you track measles cases as the US has its worst year in ...

The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is safe and is 97% effective at preventing measles after two doses.