Because measles is so contagious, experts say that vaccination rates need to be above about 95 percent to stem the spread of the virus. In recent years, the rate has fallen well below that critical ...
Measles Outbreak Hits Mongolia: As per reports, over 14,000 have been infected so far. Experts have warned about the warning signs, such as high grade fever, pneumonia, unusual brain swelling, and ...
In 2000, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) declared a major victory: the US had effectively eliminated measles, a global scourge. Now, 25 ...
The Hawaii Department of Health said a case of mumps has been confirmed in an individual on Hawaii island. Health officials said Monday that this case is community-acquired, and not travel-related, ...
The U.S. logged 122 more cases of measles this week—but only four of them in Texas—while the outbreaks in Pennsylvania and Michigan have officially ended. A Canadian infant who was born prematurely ...
Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a vaccination-preventable illness that has been on the rise in the United States. Following a several-year lull during the pandemic, cases of whooping cough ...