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A wave of anti-vaccine sentiment has spurred measles outbreaks around the world, and could lead to outbreaks of other ...
Measles is a disease caused by the virus Morbillivirus hominis. It’s an RNA virus in the family Paramyxoviridae—meaning it’s ...
Last week, I explained why it matters if the United States were to lose its status of having eliminated measles. That ...
Health experts say vaccine is the best way to prevent disease spread, but some people can't get the shot and others don't ...
In 2024, 89% of infants globally—about 115 million—received at least one dose of the diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis (DTP) ...
The US almost lost its measles elimination status once. Lessons from that episode suggest it will be more difficult to avoid ...
Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhea and even death—measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating ...
Outbreak response vaccinations have prevented 5.81 million cases and saved USD 31 billion in LMICs since 2000. Read now.
Scientists reveal the long-term impact of measles on children - New research suggests that measles infection doesn’t just make you ill in the short term; it may also undo years of immune protection ...
Iowa has reported seven cases of measles in 2025, making now the time to check your vaccination status or get the MMR vaccine ...
"For parents of children not yet of age to be vaccinated, usually at one year of age, travelling to an endemic area or an ...
As measles cases in the US soar, the Ministry of Health is advising Cayman residents "to stay alert and take preventative ...