After a record-setting year for measles in 2025, transmission of the virus has not slowed.Just 3 months into 2026, there were ...

Enough parents are quietly embracing the MMR that it’s helping to slow the outbreaks.

Measles is one of the most contagious viruses in the world. Last year, an outbreak that started in Gaines County led to more than 760 cases and claimed the lives of two children. A leading U.S. health ...

For the second time in two years, Texas is experiencing a significant measles outbreak. But unlike last year’s outbreak in the South Plains, there’s little information available about the new surge ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday appeared to downplay the seriousness of the West Texas measles outbreak that has killed a school-age child. The child’s death, ...

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Dr. Jennifer Shuford has led the Department of State Health Services in Texas since 2022 after serving as the state's chief ...

While the worst outbreak in the U.S. is located in West Texas, the CDC has confirmed cases in 18 other states. A measles outbreak in West Texas is continuing to grow in cases as state health officials ...