Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious diseases, can cause serious complications – such as blindness, ...

Measles can spread incredibly fast — it's one of the world's most contagious diseases, more than flu, polio, COVID, or just about any other infectious disease.

As more reports of measles spreading through Texas are issued, many may want to know how you get the illness, and what are ...

An outbreak of measles is wreaking havoc in the South Plains region of Texas where nearly 60 children have been confirmed to ...

Before the measles vaccine, there were between 3 and 4 million cases in the U.S. per year. Now, it’s less than 500.

The largest measles outbreak in Texas in more than 30 years showed no signs of slowing down on Friday, rising to 90 cases ...

About 1 in 5 unvaccinated people who get measles end up hospitalized, the CDC said. One in 20 children who get it end up with pneumonia, the most common cause of death in infected children.

While there are no confirmed measles cases in Central Texas, an outbreak spread through the South Plains region with 58 confirmed cases and 13 hospitalizations.

Measles is a highly contagious airborne illness that can cause rash, fever, red eyes and cough. Severe cases can result in blindness, pneumonia or encephalitis, swelling of the brain. In some ...

Pneumonia remains a leading cause of measles-related deaths, while brain inflammation, known as encephalitis, can result in long-term neurological damage. In extreme cases, the disease can be fatal.