A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats.

The uptick in measles cases has left many people wondering about early signs of measles, whether they need an updated vaccine and treatment options.

Pneumonia is an infection of the lung caused by viruses (like flu, COVID-19 and measles), fungi or bacteria. Measles can cause viral pneumonia — which also can make patients susceptible to a ...

The measles outbreak in the USA is worsening, with the CDC warning of rapid virus spread, especially in Texas and New Mexico.

so the odds are high that someone at that measles party will get it. Pneumonia can be mild or it can be severe, and it can have long-term effects for a child, such as chronic lung disease ...

This week, an unvaccinated child died from measles in Texas. At least 124 cases have been reported since late January.

As many as 1 out of every 20 children with measles will develop pneumonia, which the CDC says is the most common cause of death from measles in young children. "The predominant issues that we talk ...

Among children with measles, about 1 in every 20 develops pneumonia, the CDC said, and about one in every 1,000 suffers swelling of the brain called encephalitis — which can lead to convulsions ...

With the recent measles outbreaks in West Texas and New Mexico, public health officials are urging individuals to get the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine if they haven’t already.

A teenager in Miami-Dade has a confirmed cases of measles, the first such infection in Florida since a small outbreak of the ...