Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham said the best protection against the measles is the vaccine as the outbreak expands in neighboring Texas.

“EIS [Epidemiology Intelligence Service] officers step up at a moment’s notice to investigate public health threats in the ...

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Health experts say low vaccination rates are fueling outbreaks of the contagious disease that was considered to be eliminated ...

Texas is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in decades, with 90 cases across 7 counties. Here’s what to know.

For most people, the MMR vaccine should provide a lifetime of immunity but the CDC said some people should get a booster.

Heart disease remains top cause of death in the US. Heart disease is still the top cause of death in the US. The American ...

When vaccination rates fall below 95 percent, we know that a community is more at risk for an outbreak of spreading disease.” ...

Growing concern among SA parents comes after a visitor from West Texas tested positive for the illness after touring several ...

Cases of the highly contagious disease are expected to rise and potentially spread to other states where vaccination rates ...

As of Thursday, the CDC reported 93 cases of measles in the U.S. this year. 30% of the cases involved kids under five. 52% ...

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