Measles is caused by a ssRNA virus belonging to the Paramyxoviridae family, genus Morbillivirus. It has an incubation period of approximately 10–12 days, and clinical disease begins with ...

Measles is caused by a virus called Measles morbillivirus that spreads from one person to next via droplets in the air, which are released when an infected individual coughs or sneezes ...

Forty-two people have been hospitalized since the outbreak began. The measles virus, paramyxoviridae from the Morbillivirus family, transmission microscopy view. (Credit: BSIP/Universal Images ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri has its first confirmed case of measles, health officials announced Friday. The Missouri ...

The measles virus, paramyxoviridae from the Morbillivirus family, transmission microscopy view. (Photo by: BSIP/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) ...

Two inmates at the El Paso County Jail Annex are showing symptoms consistent with measles and precautions are being taken to ...

An unvaccinated child in Doña Ana County has been diagnosed with measles which is the first case in the county, the New ...

For a child who is not vaccinated against measles — one of the world’s most infectious viruses — no classroom, school bus or grocery store is safe. Nine out of 10 unvaccinated people exposed ...

With measles becoming a growing threat nationwide, federal health officials continue to encourage parents to vaccinate their children to avoid becoming infected by the highly contagious virus.

DENVER — Measles cases continue to rise throughout the U.S., leaving many with questions about how to protect themselves. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has reported more than 600 ...