Measles outbreak FAQ: Do I need a vaccine booster? What do I do if I've been exposed? And what are the symptoms?
A child has died of measles in Texas, officials said — the first death from the highly contagious disease the United States has seen in a decade. The school-age child was not vaccinated, according to the Texas Department of State Health Services.
How to Spot Measles Symptoms in Adults as Outbreaks Spread in the US
So, to recap, for the first two to four days, common measles symptoms in adults include: After this initial phase, you’ll get the characteristic measles rash. It’ll usually start at the top of your body, near your hairline and on your cheeks, and then move downward to your chest and trunk and finally outward to your limbs, Dr. Lovins says.
What to Know About the West Texas Measles Outbreak
A measles outbreak in West Texas has topped 120 cases and resulted in the first U.S. death from the illness in a decade. The Texas Department of State Health Services on Wednesday reported the death of a “school-aged child” who was hospitalized in Lubbock,
Measles outbreak: how contagious is it and what are the symptoms?
Infectious disease experts say the latest outbreak is still in its infancy and could get a lot worse – here’s what to know
5 key questions about measles answered amid outbreak
Before there was a vaccine in 1963, measles infected millions and killed hundreds of people in the U.S. every year. Now, with the first measles death occurring in over a decade, doctors warn that declining vaccination rates are bringing the disease back,
The Measles Outbreak in Texas Is Why Vaccines Matter
Opting against vaccines may uphold ideas of personal freedom, but it has doomed the county at the center of the Texas measles outbreak
Measles confirmed in 3 Georgia residents. What is the danger? Here's what to know
Georgia has reported measles in three residents. Here's a closer look at the virus, where it is, and how dangerous it is.
1st measles death reported in Texas outbreak that's left over 140 people infected. The highly contagious virus explained.
A child who was hospitalized with measles in Texas has died, state health officials said this week. It marks the first death ...
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Measles in Georgia: First case of 2025 reported in metro Atlanta. What to know
The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) has reported a measles case in an unvaccinated person from metro Atlanta ...
Measles cases in US surpass 100: Which states have reported measles in 2025? See map
As Texas continues to battle a growing measles outbreak largely among its unvaccinated children, six other states have ...
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Pediatrician shares insights on measles and its metro Atlanta impact
Dr. Roy Benaroch explains how measles can spread, what effects the disease can have on children, and steps parents can take to keep their kids and communities healthy.
Measles cases are rising in the US, mainly among those who are unvaccinated: Health officials
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. with infections confirmed in at least five states this year, and primarily spreading ...
US measles outbreak claims two lives
"Measles was rare in the United States, but outbreaks are occurring in areas where vaccination rates have fallen," the ...
Nine US states on red alert as Victorian disease infects untold number
Nine states have confirmed cases of a Victorian era disease ripping through Texas. At least 173 infections nationwide have ...
Texas measles outbreak grows to 146 cases, children and teens most impacted
The measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 146 cases with most infections reported among children and teenagers, according to new data released Friday.