Dr. Peter Hotez: Texas child's death from measles a sign of 'very large, very dangerous' outbreak
The news on Wednesday that a child died from measles at a Lubbock hospital is something that infectious disease experts like ...
Local pediatrician weighs in amid Texas measles outbreak
WASHINGTON — Pediatricians across the country are concerned about the ongoing measles outbreak in Texas. The state reported a child who was not vaccinated has died from the virus. It is the state's ...
As Measles Cases Mount in the U.S., What’s the Situation Worldwide?
According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 10.3 million people were infected with measles and 107,500 died.
What to know about measles
Measles, one of the world’s most contagious infectious diseases, can cause serious complications – such as blindness, pneumonia or encephalitis, swelling of the brain – and even turn deadly, ...
Measles cases in N.J. tied to patient who visited 3 health facilities
The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention updates its measles outbreak statistics weekly on Fridays. As of Feb. 20, the CDC reported a total of 93 measles cases in Alaska, California, ...