Here’s what you should know about how to protect yourself against measles, as well as what’s happening in Texas and New ...

Texas health officials said Tuesday the state now has 58 confirmed measles cases. What is measles, how do you contract it and ...

At least 58 cases have been confirmed. Health officials — who are scrambling to get a handle on the vaccine-preventable ...

The Wichita Falls City-County Health District reports no cases of measles in the region although an outbreak continues to ...

Donald G. McNeil Jr., a former New York Times global health reporter, is author of “The Wisdom of Plagues.” Given how much ...

New numbers have been released by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in an update on the measles outbreak ...

It's not confirmed that measles parties are to blame for the outbreak in West Texas. But they are as dangerous as they sound.

An alarming resurgence of measles has surfaced in the United States, with 58 cases reported in West Texas within three weeks, ...

Laredo officials urged vaccinations as Texas saw its worst measles outbreak in 30 years, calling on parents to stay vigilant.

Schools take precautionary measures and provide information to residents as Ector County reports first case of measles.

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