Health officials in New York are urging people to get vaccinated against measles amid a rise in cases across the United States and Canada.The current statewide Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination rate for two-year-olds remains

The measles elimination status has been threatened before. In 2019, a measles outbreak in New York led to more than 10 cases. Cases also popped up in 30 states at the time. That t

Earlier this week, the U.S. saw its first death from measles since 2015. In New York, there are two measles cases confirmed in the City area.

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The illness, classified as a "serious" respiratory illness, is best known for causing fever and a telltale rash.

The New York Post editorial board challenged Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to publicly back vaccines amid a measles outbreak in Texas.

There are measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico right now, and most of the people getting sick are not vaccinated. Children are also many of those getting sick in places where the vaccination rates are a lot lower than they are here in New York State.

Other states reporting measles cases are Alaska, Georgia, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island, according to USA TODAY. Here's what to know about the measles outbreak in New Mexico. The first case of measles in Lea County prompted the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) to declare an outbreak on Feb.

“We have measles outbreaks every year,” he added. Mr. Kennedy has also said in the past that immunizations against measles and some other infectious diseases are unnecessary and risky.

Los Angeles County has its first confirmed case of the measles amid a growing number of cases in the United States.

A measles alert was issued by the New Jersey Department of Health amid three cases of the highly-contagious virus in Bergen County.