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 ...

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.

Of all 149 upper tier local authorities in England, Cumbria recorded the highest uptake - 94.8 per cent of five-year-olds living there have had both MMR doses.

Measles is a disease caused by the virus Morbillivirus hominis. It’s an RNA virus in the family Paramyxoviridae—meaning it’s ...

A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other ...

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.

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