An illustration provides a 3D graphical representation of a spherical-shaped, measles virus particle studded with glycoprotein tubercles in this handout image obtained by Reuters April 9, 2019. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)/Handout via REUTERS (Reuters) - The U.

The CDC said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015, before this latest outbreak killed an unvaccinated child in Texas.

Measles is preventable and the way to end this outbreak is to ensure that all children and adults who can get vaccinated, do get vaccinated,” said Robert Redfield, then the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Measles vaccination rates are declining in Missouri and across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illness is in the spotlight after more than 120 cases have been identified in West Texas,

As a teaching professor and public health educator, I, like thousands of other health professionals, rely on CDC data and educational resources throughout my work. CDC websites ar

According to the Ohio Department of Health, immunization rates for 2-year-olds against measles, mumps and rubella in 2023 were 91.5%, below the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's 95% coverage target.

New Mexico’s congressional delegation is urging Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to rehire fired Centers for Disease Control and Prevention employees and launch a national cam

As measles spreads in Texas here's information you should know to make sure you're protected. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — As measles continues to spread across Texas, there are things you should know about the condition.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upheld the role of vaccines in offering protection against measles after an unvaccinated child succumbed to the infection earlier this

As measles spreads in Texas here's information you should know to make sure you're protected. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — As measles continues to spread across Texas, there are things you should know about the condition.

The CDC played an instrumental, if imperfect, role in the response to COVID-19. JHDT Stock Images LLC/iStock via Getty Images Jordan Miller, Arizona State