Local News Five things 2 know about the measles virus After a child visiting Greensboro and Kernersville was diagnosed with measles, many questions have come up.

Until now, 2019 held the record for the highest number of measles cases since the virus was eliminated. (Before that, large outbreaks sickened tens of thousands of people in some years.) ...

Measles is highly contagious in those who are unvaccinated and in rare instances leads to pneumonia, brain damage, and death, especially in young children.

Kentucky health officials have reported four new cases of measles in the commonwealth this week, bringing the total to six cases this year.

Measles cases hit highest U.S. levels in 33 years: What are the symptoms? Do I need a vaccine booster? The number of measles cases in 2025 has reached its highest level in decades, the CDC said.

Whenever news of a measles outbreak hits, it’s totally valid to wonder about your own susceptibility to the virus. Even if you were vaccinated as a kid, is there a chance you need a measles ...

Five inmates in a county jail in southwestern New Mexico have tested positive for measles, bringing the number of cases reported statewide to 86 since February, according to the state Department ...

The Resurgence of a Preventable Disease: What's Happening? Measles is caused by a virus that spreads through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. It's so contagious that ...