For decades, one of the world’s most contagious diseases was considered eradicated in the U.S. But today, measles is roaring ...

What you need to know Has your child ever had chickenpox? Learn about the possible causes, symptoms, and treatments for ...

I read a recent column of yours in which you said that everyone my age can assume we’ve had measles. I remember having measles in the second grade but have a vague memory of my ...

ANSWER: If you were born before 1957, you are likely (but not 100% sure) to be immune to measles (sometimes called red measles) and mumps. However, rubella (German measles) is a different disease ...

The rubella virus is the infectious agent for German measles. Estimates are that 25-50% of infected folks don’t ever have symptoms. The disease produced is mostly mild with an initial sore ...

It is also called German measles or three-day measles. In most people, rubella causes mild or no symptoms, but it can cause serious problems for unborn babies whose mothers become infected during ...

Anti-vaccine activists seized on a deadly outbreak in Seminole, setting off a battle between fringe doctors and mainstream medicine.

The MMR vaccine protects against measles, mumps and rubella, or German measles. It is a live virus vaccine, which means it contains a weakened version of the germs that cause the diseases.

Now that measles, which was declared eliminated from the U.S. in 2000, has re-emerged, you may be wondering about: whether you should get a measles vaccine booster.

In 1966, Melani got sick before a rubella vaccine was available. With nearly 900 measles cases in the U.S. today, Lou hopes sharing her story will make a difference.

I read a recent column of yours in which you said that everyone my age can assume we’ve had measles. I remember having ...