Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease caused by a virus, and can be severe or even fatal. According to the U.S.

After being declared eradicated 25 years ago, measles is making a comeback. The good news is, most people who were vaccinated ...

At least three people have been diagnosed with measles in New Jersey this year. A look at the symptoms, complications and ...

The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other “M” stands for mumps, and the ...

The MMR vaccine protects your child against three viruses: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). The MMRV is the same ...

NHS England said the ‘potential’ introduction of a varicella vaccine could be launched in January 2026, subject to ‘final ...

Yahoo News answers some of the most frequently asked questions about measles amid the Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.

While there are usually cases and even minor outbreaks reported yearly, the 2025 outbreak is on track to be the largest in ...

A few days after symptoms begin, an infected person may experience further symptoms. These may include a telltale rash, which breaks out as flat red spots on the face and then spreads down the neck ...

Children between 12 months and 12 years in age can get either the MMR vaccine, or the measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella (MMRV) vaccine, which offers protection against the chickenpox in ...