Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape—to become either spheres or larger filaments—to favor their ...

Introduction While many interventions aim to raise measles vaccination coverage in low-income and middle-income countries ...

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

Officials at the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) warn there is a growing measles outbreak involving ...

As more parents in the U.S. push back against routine vaccinations for children, the new book "Booster Shots" makes the case that measles remains a threat that shouldn't be underestimated.

With hospitalizations and at least nine confirmed cases, health officials race to contain a growing outbreak in a community with low vaccination.

But the coronavirus causes COVID, while the influenza virus causes the flu. COVID also spreads faster than the flu and remains contagious for longer periods. Both illnesses cause symptoms such ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — Two Snohomish County residents were exposed to measles following a confirmed case at SEA Airport earlier this month. The two people who were exposed are being monitored ...

Grand Erie Public Health (GEPH) announced another “probable” case of measles — the third diagnosis in its communities this month. The latest case of the highly contagious virus is linked to one the ...

The president of Tanzania has confirmed a case of the Marburg virus in the country. Marburg belongs to the same family of illnesses as Ebola and can cause death in up to 88% of cases. President ...

SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Wash. — The Snohomish County Health Department reported Tuesday that at least two people have been exposed to the measles virus. The Snohomish County positive cases come a week ...

The MMR vaccine is a powerful tool to prevent three highly contagious viral diseases: measles, mumps, and rubella (German measles). Thanks to the MMR vaccine, introduced in 1963, these serious ...