Measles

Status Updates

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, meaning the disease was no longer continuously spreading here. This milestone was reached through high vaccination...

vaccination

If you are asking, do I need a measles vaccine, the short answer is yes for most children and adults who were not previously vaccinated. Measles is highly contagious and can cau...

health

Measles remains a serious respiratory disease with the potential for serious complications, including pneumonia and swelling of the brain. In New York, periodic increases in cas...

health

As of the most recent data available through Utah public health dashboards, measles circulation in Utah remains low, with no ongoing outbreaks reported in the state in recent ye...

disease_and_complications

Olivia Dahl, the daughter of author Roald Dahl and actress Patricia Neal, died on April 17, 1962, at age seven. The immediate cause of death was measles encephalitis, a rare but...

disease-and-conditions

As of the latest public health reports, Texas has experienced periods with low to moderate measles case activity, mostly tied to importations and pockets of under-vaccination. H...

health-explanations

In December 2014, a traveler infected with measles visited Disneyland in California. Measles is highly contagious, and cases were identified in visitors who were at the park in...

vaccination

Most people who received two doses of the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine as children do not need a measles booster later in life.

healthcare-public-health

When public health authorities report a third measles death, it signals a serious breach in population-level protection rather than an isolated tragedy. Measles is exceptionally...

health-information

Measles is a highly contagious viral disease that can lead to serious complications, making immunity essential. This guide outlines who needs the measles vaccine, how to check y...