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Dec 5, 6:42 PM ET
Worldwide measles deaths surge, reversing years of progress
More than 140,000 people around the world died of measles last year, most of them children under the age of 5, according to a new report.
Dec 5, 6:42 PM ET
Dec 2, 11:57 AM ET
Death toll from Samoa measles outbreak rises to 53, mostly young children
The death toll from a growing measles outbreak on the small Pacific island of Samoa has topped 50.
Dec 2, 11:57 AM ET
Dec 2, 7:38 AM ET
50 children killed by measles in Samoa as outbreak worsens
Authorities race to vaccinate the entire population of the South Pacific nation.
Dec 2, 7:38 AM ET
Nov 27, 12:40 PM ET
Anti-vaccine leaders targeting minority becomes growing concern at NYC forum
The anti-vaccine movement has a history of targeting minority groups, like the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn and the Somali refugee community in Minnesota.
Nov 27, 12:40 PM ET
Nov 21, 1:16 PM ET
A brief history: Measles in America
Measles is a viral disease that is extremely contagious.
Nov 21, 1:16 PM ET
Nov 18, 8:10 AM ET
Samoa shuts schools, declares emergency as measles kills 6
Samoa banned children from public gatherings, mandated everyone get vaccinated.
Nov 18, 8:10 AM ET
Nov 11, 5:50 PM ET
New measles case reported in metro Atlanta
Cobb County, a suburban part of Atlanta, Georgia, confirmed a case of measles in an unvaccinated person, according to state health officials.
Nov 11, 5:50 PM ET
Nov 1, 12:39 PM ET
Could measles put you at risk for other infections?
Dr. Jennifer Ashton is here to discuss a new study that says people who have had the measles are vulnerable to other infections up to months after they've gone away.
Nov 1, 12:39 PM ET
Oct 31, 7:00 PM ET
Measles infection could cause long-term damage to immune system, studies show
A measles infection changes the body's immune response, effectively erasing the immune system's memory of previous infections.
Oct 31, 7:00 PM ET
Sep 17, 11:31 AM ET
No new measles cases reported for first time in 2019
There were no new cases of measles reported last week, the Centers for Disease Control reported Monday, which marks a notable decline from earlier this year.
Sep 17, 11:31 AM ET
Sep 17, 11:19 AM ET
No new measles cases suggests that spread of the disease is slowing
There were no new cases of measles reported last week, the Centers for Disease Control reported Monday, which marks a notable decline from earlier this year.
Sep 17, 11:19 AM ET
Sep 4, 11:43 AM ET
NYC measles outbreak 'effectively over': Officials
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio health officials have declared an end to the recent measles outbreak in the city in a statement released Tuesday.
Sep 4, 11:43 AM ET
Sep 4, 11:32 AM ET
Measles emergency 'effectively over': New York City officials
Health officials declared the end of the measles outbreak in New York City.
Sep 4, 11:32 AM ET
Aug 29, 8:42 PM ET
Europe grapples with ‘surge’ of measles cases that dwarfs ongoing US outbreak
A new report released by the World Health Organization shows that the fight against measles in Europe is on a downward slide.
Aug 29, 8:42 PM ET
Aug 29, 1:58 PM ET
Measles outbreak in Europe: WHO
The World Health Organization calls the outbreak a “dramatic resurgence” of the virus.
Aug 29, 1:58 PM ET
Aug 29, 1:46 PM ET
Parents urged to vaccinate their kids against measles ahead of the new school year
The new school year is starting as there are six active outbreaks and after months where recent records for the number of measles cases in the U.S. have broken records
Aug 29, 1:46 PM ET
Aug 28, 12:51 PM ET
Measles concerns grow as kids return to school
The CDC is reporting a dozen new cases of measles over the past week, making this year the worst measles outbreak since 1992.
Aug 28, 12:51 PM ET
Aug 24, 2:09 AM ET
Officials: Teen at dance competition in Arizona had measles
Public health officials say a teenager competing in the World Hip Hop Championship in Phoenix has measles and may have exposed others at the dance competition
Aug 24, 2:09 AM ET
Aug 24, 12:09 AM ET
International traveler with measles visited Disneyland
A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood tourist hot spots and the beach this month had measles and may have exposed others, public health agencies announced Friday
Aug 24, 12:09 AM ET
Aug 22, 12:46 PM ET
What parents should know about measles outbreak as kids head back to school
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what parents should know about the rapidly-spreading measles cases as a new school year starts.
Aug 22, 12:46 PM ET
Aug 20, 6:05 PM ET
New measles numbers show the disease continues to spread but at slightly slower pace
The number of measles cases continues to grow, though at a slightly less rapid pace than was recorded earlier in the year.
Aug 20, 6:05 PM ET
Aug 20, 4:38 PM ET
New measles numbers show disease still spreading
The Centers for Disease Control announced Monday that there were 21 new cases of measles in the most recent recorded week, bringing the total number to 1,203 confirmed cases.
Aug 20, 4:38 PM ET
Aug 13, 12:45 PM ET
New school year, new measles outbreak?
America is in the grips of the largest measles outbreak in 25 years.
Aug 13, 12:45 PM ET
Aug 13, 12:37 PM ET
10 new measles cases reported at start of school year
ABC News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton shares what parents can do to protect their children as they head back to school.
Aug 13, 12:37 PM ET
Jul 17, 12:40 PM ET
Germany introducing mandatory measles vaccination for kids
The German government is proposing a measure to make measles vaccinations mandatory for children and employees of kindergartens and schools
Jul 17, 12:40 PM ET
Jun 19, 8:04 PM ET
Confidence in vaccines low in some major European countries amid global measles outbreaks
The U.S. is just one country where measles outbreaks are a health concern, and a new report published today evaluates vaccine confidence around the world.
Jun 19, 8:04 PM ET
Jun 16, 12:31 PM ET
Summer camp is newest front in battle with measles outbreak
As of June 1, more than 1,000 measles cases had been reported in the U.S.
Jun 16, 12:31 PM ET
Jun 14, 6:00 PM ET
New York bans non-medical exemption to vaccines amid ongoing measles outbreak
Medical exemptions, which are relatively rare, will still be in place, but non-medical exemptions including religious exemptions would no longer be allowed in the state.
Jun 14, 6:00 PM ET
Jun 14, 3:51 PM ET
NY bans non-medical exemptions to vaccines
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the removal into law Thursday, noting that the Empire State is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in more than a quarter of a century.
Jun 14, 3:51 PM ET
Jun 14, 1:13 PM ET
Number of measles cases over 1,000 in US for the first time since its eradication
The Centers for Disease Control reported Monday that there have been 1,022 cases in 28 states through June 6.
Jun 14, 1:13 PM ET
Jun 11, 7:30 PM ET
Ebola-ravaged Congo now hit with 87,000 suspected measles cases, officials say
A measles epidemic has been declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country struggling to contain the world's second-largest, second-deadliest Ebola outbreak.
Jun 11, 7:30 PM ET
May 31, 12:45 PM ET
Alarming new numbers in the measles outbreak
Dr. Jennifer Ashton discusses what you should know about the climbing figure and how it could affect your day-to-day life.
May 31, 12:45 PM ET
May 31, 12:28 PM ET
Number of measles cases in US in 2019 surpasses previous record in 1994
The number of measles cases reported in the first five months of 2019 has now surpassed every year since 1994, the CDC announced Thursday.
May 31, 12:28 PM ET
May 31, 12:01 PM ET
Number of measles cases in 2019 surpass 25-year record
The number of measles cases reported in the first five months of 2019 has now surpassed every year since 1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday.
May 31, 12:01 PM ET
May 30, 11:29 PM ET
971 cases of measles reported in 26 states: CDC
This year has seen the greatest number of cases for a single year in nearly three decades.
May 30, 11:29 PM ET
May 20, 5:40 PM ET
CDC reports fewer new measles cases amid record outbreak
The number of measles cases in the U.S. continues to climb but at a slightly slower rate than previous weeks.
May 20, 5:40 PM ET
May 20, 12:11 PM ET
Chicago identifies 1st case of measles, nation experiencing worst outbreak in 25 years
There have been 839 cases of measles across the country, according to the CDC.
May 20, 12:11 PM ET
May 12, 2:50 PM ET
28 to remain on Scientology ship in Curacao in measles scare
17 crew, 11 passengers must stay aboard ship owned by the Church of Scientology.
May 12, 2:50 PM ET
May 7, 7:25 PM ET
Church of Scientology ship with measles case on board still quarantined in Curacao as blood samples tested; measles patient now healthy
Over 300 people have been quarantined on the ship for several days.
May 7, 7:25 PM ET
May 7, 5:23 PM ET
Measles outbreak grows, spreads throughout US
Health authorities are advising parents to vaccinate babies sooner as the numbers of measles cases surge.
May 7, 5:23 PM ET
May 7, 2:40 PM ET
Parents on edge as CDC releases new measles numbers
The CDC is warning the measles virus could not just be dangerous but deadly to vulnerable groups, including young children and the elderly.
May 7, 2:40 PM ET
May 7, 12:30 AM ET
Number of US measles cases continues to climb, now with 764 reported
The 60 additional measles cases reported this week means that the number of cases so far this year has reached a new recent record.
May 7, 12:30 AM ET
May 5, 7:50 PM ET
Number of measles cases increases in Southern California
A baby under the age of 1 has contracted measles in Orange County.
May 5, 7:50 PM ET
May 5, 5:30 PM ET
Germany mulls fines to boost measles vaccination rates
Germany's health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven't been vaccinated for measles
May 5, 5:30 PM ET
May 4, 6:30 PM ET
Health inspectors board Scientology cruise ship to investigate measles case
The boat, Freewinds, arrived in Curacao early Saturday.
May 4, 6:30 PM ET
May 3, 11:00 PM ET
Church of Scientology ship with measles case on board headed for Curacao home port
A representative for the Freewinds ship said the boat would remain quarantined until Curacao health officials determined the next step to take.
May 3, 11:00 PM ET
May 3, 11:54 AM ET
Cruise ship quarantined for measles on the move
The Church of Scientology-owned Freewinds is headed to Curacao after one confirmed case of measles was found onboard.
May 3, 11:54 AM ET
May 2, 11:52 PM ET
Cruise ship quarantined over measles case
300 passengers and crew remain under quarantine on the "Freewinds" cruise ship on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia.
May 2, 11:52 PM ET
May 2, 9:54 PM ET
Surgeon General talks record-setting measles outbreak
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams discusses steps he is taking to get the alarming measles outbreak under control throughout the nation.
May 2, 9:54 PM ET
May 2, 7:13 PM ET
Church of Scientology cruise ship quarantined in St. Lucia due to measles case
Medical officials in St. Lucia advised residents traveling to the U.S. and other parts of the world to ensure they were adequately vaccinated against the disease.
May 2, 7:13 PM ET