Lubbock saw its first case of measles after 21 years, prompting health officials to advocate for the vaccine and safety. Here ...

The resurgence of measles in Morocco has prompted health authorities to intensify vaccination efforts to curb its spread. Although previous immunization campaigns had nearly eradicated the disease, ...

Currently, there is no specific antiviral treatment for measles. However, supportive care can help alleviate symptoms and prevent complications. Treatment may include: 1. Bed rest: Resting helps ...

The resident is undergoing treatment in Anchorage for the highly contagious virus. Meanwhile, state health officials are ...

The highly contagious and vaccine-preventable disease is mostly fatal in children under 5, but the childhood MMR vaccine rate has dropped five percentage points over the past 10 years. Meanwhile, the ...

Dr. Omer Awan is a practicing physician who covers public health. To put this into perspective, 13 cases of measles were reported in 2020, 49 in 2021, 121 in 2022, 58 in 2023 and now 121 this year.

The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is advising the public that a confirmed case of measles has been identified in ...

She was the first child to die that weekend in an emergency measles treatment center in the town of Bikoro, in northwest Congo. The second was her cousin, a 1-year-old girl. Measles is sweeping ...

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can cause serious complications, particularly in children under one year of age, pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system. The disease ...