America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US ...

The number of reported measles cases in the US has reached a 33-year high, with nearly 1,300 confirmed infections across the ...

But vaccinations have waned, and that status could be threatened. According to the CDC, vaccination coverage for measles, ...

A CDC representative told the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices that measles cases have hit a 'plateau' in the U.S. as of June 25.

Measles vaccines are 97% effective at preventing measles after two doses and 93% after one dose, according to the CDC. The disease was previously eradicated in the U.S. in 2000, meaning there was ...

The CDC spokesperson said, "The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles and its complications." "Disease symptoms are generally milder in vaccinated people," the spokesperson said.

Measles is more than just a rash — it can cause serious complications or even death," the CDC warned in a "checklist" for operators of summer camps published this week.

The CDC spokesperson said, "The MMR vaccine is the best way to protect against measles and its complications." "Disease symptoms are generally milder in vaccinated people," the spokesperson said.

At the first meeting of a controversial new group of vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the committee announced new plans to study established vaccine guidelines.

There are currently a total of 1,197 confirmed measles cases in the U.S. across 35 states. The disease is impacting a range of ages, and predominantly those who are unvaccinated, according to the CDC.