The illness, classified as a "serious" respiratory illness, is best known for causing fever and a telltale rash.
The first measles death in nearly a decade was reported in Texas as outbreaks are growing and cases have now started popping up on the East Coast. Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York City are on
Alaska, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Texas. Here's what to know about the disease. The last major outbreak of measles in the U.S. occurred six years ago when 22 outbreaks led to 1,249 cases from Jan. 1 to Oct.
As measles spreads nationwide, concerns are rising in the Tri-State Area, particularly with reported cases in New Jersey and New York City.
On Wednesday, the Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSH) said an unvaccinated child had died from measles as the state battles its worse outbreak of the disease in 30 ye
Measles are spreading and have already caused one death. Here's what you need to know according to the CDC and medical experts.
The New York State Department of Health has issued a Health Advisory as the number of measles cases and hospitalizations rise in certain parts of the United States, particularly highlighting
In New Jersey, a measles patient who recently traveled abroad had close contact with two other people who were later diagnosed with the disease.
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles in 2023 and 107,500 died. Most were unvaccinated people or children younger than five. Cases were most common in parts of Africa, the Middle East and Asia where incomes are low and health services insufficient.
Pennsylvania’s first measles case of 2025 was confirmed in Montgomery County, officials say. The case was related to an unvaccinated child who had traveled internationally, according to investigators. NBC10’s Brian Sheehan has the details and speaks with a health expert.