Even mild cases of measles can weaken the bodies’ defences against unrelated germs for years, an effect called ‘immune ...

Blindness, pneumonia, severe diarrhea and even death—measles virus infections, especially in children, can have devastating consequences. Fortunately, we have a safe and effective defense ...

Immune amnesia results from the measles virus’ plan of attack. Viral particles travel via airborne droplets of saliva, mucus and cells that make their way into a new body when their unsuspecting ...

Kennedy Jr. has downplayed the effectiveness of the long-used vaccine and instead promoted the development of new treatments ...

The virus targets certain types of immune cells in the body, destroying them in the process By Akshay Syal, M.D. | NBC News • Published March 12, 2025 • Updated on March 12, 2025 at 8:07 am ...

Before the measles vaccine was introduced in 1963, it was a near-certainty that children would be infected before the age of 15 — about three or four million cases occurred every year.

Cases in the ongoing measles outbreak have risen to 258 across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma, and state health departments are urging more people to get the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine.

Immune amnesia: Why even mild measles infections can lead to serious disease later By Corinne Purtill Los Angeles Times (TNS) Apr 9, 2025 ...

Before the development of measles vaccines, the virus infected 3 to 4 million people each year, sending an estimated 48,000 to the hospital. About 1,000 developed brain swelling and 400 to 500 died.

Measles cases have been reported in New Jersey New York and Pennsylvania. What you need to know to identify and protect yourself from the virus.