A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has been reported in New York City. Measles is a highly

The first measles death in nearly a decade was reported in Texas as outbreaks are growing and cases have now started popping up on the East Coast. Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York City are on

Earlier this week, the U.S. saw its first death from measles since 2015. In New York, there are two measles cases confirmed in the New York City area. No cases of measles have been recorded in Monroe County since 2019.

The illness, classified as a "serious" respiratory illness, is best known for causing fever and a telltale rash.

Alaska, Georgia, Rhode Island, and Texas. Here's what to know about the disease. The last major outbreak of measles in the U.S. occurred six years ago when 22 outbreaks led to 1,249 cases from Jan. 1 to Oct.

As measles spreads nationwide, concerns are rising in the Tri-State Area, particularly with reported cases in New Jersey and New York City.

Travelers who visited John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and other locations in eastern Pennsylvania at the end of February should be on alert for symptoms of measles, after a child without the measles vaccine contracted the disease,

The New York City Health Department has confirmed two cases of measles in the city so far this year. The cases are unrelated, according to health officials. “For each case, our agency conducts routine case and contact investigation and we ensure proper follow ups for exposed persons,

Anybody who was on the bus between 9:30 p.m. and 3:15 a.m. should get tested for measles as a precaution. Then, the child was taken to two medical clinics, where doctors diagnosed

Identified individuals are in the process of being contacted and notified of potential exposure to measles and assessed for vaccination status and risk for infection.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a total of 164 measles cases across the country. Measles is an extremely contagious airborne disease. It spreads when a