Vaccine programs almost eradicated measles, but cases are rising again in every part of the world. Health advisors say it's a ...

The country’s measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 cases for the first time in 30 years. The Centers for Disease Control and ...

The WHO recommends vaccination against 12 deadly diseases in childhood, but how long does protection last, and how do they work?

Foregone immunizations predictably have a significant impact on the incidence of infection: more than 95% of individuals must ...

The United States is experiencing a large measles outbreak centered in West Texas. The first cases were reported in late ...

South Korea was certified measles-free by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2014, and maintains high childhood ...

With a longtime vaccine skeptic serving as the country’s top health official, the movement is likely to make further inroads.

Many still believe that measles is a harmless disease and that vaccinations are more harmful, citing autism as a potential ...

North America has two other ongoing outbreaks, all of which are the same measles strain. One outbreak in Ontario, Canada, has ...

With one-fifth of states seeing active measles outbreaks, the U.S. is nearing 900 cases, according to figures posted Friday ...

Vaccine-preventable diseases cost African countries a staggering USD 13 billion each year in direct and indirect expenses.

Tairāwhiti has some of the lowest childhood immunisation rates in New Zealand, prompting concern among public health ...