We used to think of measles outbreaks in the United States as isolated events: short-lived and confined to close-knit communities with low vaccination rates. A flare here, a bubble there. But as those ...

Two people have died from measles as the U.S. faces a growing outbreak of the highly contagious virus. Can you get measles if ...

As public health officials try to slow the spread of the highly contagious virus, some experts are worried about longer-term complications. Measles is unlike other childhood viruses that come and go.

Our interview has been lightly edited. “Measles is an RNA virus that is arguably the most contagious disease-causing virus in humans.” “While many people recover from measles without long ...

Measles symptoms usually appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes, according to the CDC. Measles rash appears three to ...

Canada is experiencing its largest measles outbreak in more than a decade. A Dal infectious disease doctor explains what's at ...

As public health officials try to slow the spread of the highly contagious virus, some experts are worried about longer-term complications. Measles is unlike other childhood viruses that come and go.

The two most important measles complications to know about are pneumonia, affecting the lungs, and brain swelling known as ...