Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Infectious diseases A-Z: Measles cases in 30 states

Measles infections are now confirmed in 30 states, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "We have more measles cases than we have had in the last 30 years," says Dr. Gregory Poland, director of ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

US eliminated measles for 10 years, but risks remain

Measles has all but disappeared from the United States for the past decade but risks a comeback due to a growing number of parents who refuse to vaccinate children, experts said Thursday.