Measles is one of the most contagious diseases in the world. Doctors explain how to know if you need a booster during this unusually large outbreak.
Infectious disease experts say the latest outbreak is still in its infancy and could get a lot worse – here’s what to know
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Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases continue to rise in rural West Texas. This week, an unvaccinated child died in the West Texas outbreak,
Before the measles vaccine, there were over 30 million cases of the disease worldwide each year.
The Mennonite population being affected by a measles outbreak in West Texas is part of a larger, loosely affiliated group of churches worldwide with varied beliefs and leadership structures — and with sometimes strained or distant relations with health officials and other public authorities.
A measles outbreak in Canada's Ontario province continues to grow, with health officials reporting more than 140 cases on Thursday, making it the most severe outbreak in decades.
The U.S. registered its first death from measles since 2015 this week, as a child who wasn’t vaccinated died in a measles outbreak in rural West Texas.
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