Health officials are defending their decision not to issue a public alert after a traveler infected with measles passed ...

Measles is a highly contagious disease, and it infects 90 percent of people not immunized who are exposed to the virus. Measles is transmitted through coughs and sneezes and can live in the air ...

Two people have died from measles-related causes, health officials said. Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes ...

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Measles cases are increasing nationwide and health officials in the Southern Tier are urging the public to take precautions. According to local health officials, the highly ...