ATLANTA — "The emergence of measles needs to bother more people than it is bothering nationally right now." That's the ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Georgia is among 12 jurisdictions that have reported new measles ...

Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that's airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...

Many doctors have never seen measles in person. The Texas outbreak is reshaping how health systems prepare for drops in vaccinations.

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here. Weeks into 2025, measles cases have been reported in communities across the United States, from Georgia to ...

State health officials say the 2025 measles outbreak is the largest in the state in nearly 30 years. Here are some of the most common questions about the illness and the answers from the U.S. Centers ...

Measles is rarely seen in the United States, but Americans are growing more concerned about the preventable virus as cases ...

“Measles is the tip of the iceberg,” said ... Five years ago, Myrick moved from her hometown of Atlanta – after studying at Emory School of Medicine and earning a doctorate in neuroscience ...

This story was originally published by Healthbeat. Sign up for their public health newsletters at healthbeat.org/newsletters. Weeks into 2025, measles cases have been ...

New Mexico health officials say an unvaccinated adult has died after a measles infection, though the virus has not been ...