Measles is generally considered a well-controlled infectious disease, with only occasional surges. The U.S. has witnessed two ...

The measles outbreak that started in Texas in late January continues to grow. As of March 18, 2025, confirmed cases in the outbreak, which now spans Texas, New Mexico and ...

In addition to Texas and New Mexico, other states are grappling with their own outbreaks. Kansas has reported 24 cases across six counties, with genetic testing indicating connections to the ongoing ...

Already, the U.S. has more measles cases this year than in all of 2024, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has said. Other states with outbreaks — defined as three or more cases — ...

Measles is making its way through several states, and health experts say misinformation is giving it momentum.

The U.S. eliminated measles in 2000—but that hard-won achievement is now under threat. To contain the current outbreak, some ...

Measles can erase the immune system's "memory" and cause a rare but fatal health condition. The MMR vaccine prevents these ...

With more than 400 reported cases and at least one death, Texas and New Mexico are in the midst of one of the largest measles outbreaks in the United States in the past 25 years. Since childhood ...

I’ve never seen measles, and don’t know that I would recognize the symptoms. My children are vaccinated, and I had two shots ...