MMR vaccine: What does it protect against other than measles?
The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The other “M” stands for mumps, and the ...
Do I need a measles vaccine booster shot? What to know as new outbreak leads to first death
After being declared eradicated 25 years ago, measles is making a comeback. The good news is, most people who were vaccinated ...
As Texas measles outbreak grows, here's what to know about the disease, vaccines and response
The measles outbreak in Texas has quickly grown to 146 cases. One child has died. NBC News answers readers' questions about ...
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As outbreak spreads in Texas and New Mexico, do adults need another measles vaccine?
The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146. And Eastern New Mexico is also dealing with 9 cases. The MMR ...
Amid growing Texas outbreak, how contagious is measles?
Measles is one of the most contagious viruses known to humans. Just one infected patient can spread measles to up to nine out of 10 susceptible close contacts, according to the Centers for Disease ...
Utah health officials urge people to get vaccinated against measles, as cases rise nationally
As the number of people with measles mounts in multiple states, health officials in Utah are urging people to take precautions.
Here are the MMR vaccination rates for kindergarteners in each Central Texas county
KVUE dug into Texas DSHS data showing MMR vaccination rates for Central Texas counties and local public school districts.
Texas measles cases rise to 146 in an outbreak that led to a child's death
The number of cases - Texas' largest in nearly 30 years - increased by 22 since Tuesday. The Texas Department of State Health ...
5 key questions about measles answered amid outbreak
Measles can cause complications like pneumonia, brain swelling, long-term hearing loss and death — as is the case in the current Texas outbreak. In the decade before the measles vaccine, the CDC ...
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Ask PolitiFact: Who can get the measles and is the vaccine safe?
Measles is highly contagious. Without a vaccine, 9 out of 10 people exposed to measles will become infected, the CDC said. About 1 to 3 of every 1,000 children with measles will die, usually from ...
City of Lubbock health officials urge caution, vaccine amid Texas growing measles outbreak
With growing cases of measles in Texas and Lubbock reporting the states first death, local health officials hosted a news conference offering updates.
Confirmed measles case in King County infant prompts health warnings, parental concern
The King County infant, diagnosed with measles after recent overseas travel, may have exposed others at several locations around the Puget Sound region, including Seattle Children's, Bellevue Square ...