Measles, scientifically known as rubeola, is a childhood infection caused by a virus. It used to be quite common, but thanks to vaccines it can now almost always be prevented, the Mayo Clinic says.

A measles outbreak has spread across multiple counties in West Texas, a new report from the Texas Department of State Health ...

Georgia has reported measles in three residents. Here's a closer look at the virus, where it is, and how dangerous it is.

Measles — also called rubeola — is highly contagious and can be serious and even fatal for small children. While death rates have been falling worldwide as more children receive the measles vaccine, ...

A fast-growing measles outbreak has infected dozens of people in Texas and now New Mexico as officials warn of further spread.

Characterized by a widespread red rash, cough, sore and red-rimmed ... The medical name for measles is rubeola, and it is sometimes called red measles to differentiate it from the much milder ...

The Texas Department of State Health Services has reported an outbreak of measles among unvaccinated school-going children in ...

Measles, also known as "Rubeola," is a serious airborne disease caused by a virus. According to the CDC, before a vaccine became available in 1963, nearly all kids got it by age 15. An estimated ...