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

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.

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

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