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

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 ...

A Central Texas school district notified local families last week about a confirmed case of Rubella, also known as "German measles." A letter from Mexia ISD stated that a nurse within the district ...

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 ...

If you were born before 1957, you are likely immune to measles and mumps. But rubella, also known as German measles, is a different disease.

Rubella is a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash, according to the Mayo Clinic. It is also called German measles or three-day measles.

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 ...

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 ...

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, and ...