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April 17, 2019

Can you still get the measles if you've been vaccinated?

The number of measles cases in the U.S. continues to climb, with more than 550 cases reported from January to April, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

April 15, 2019

New York City's mandatory measles vaccine orders trigger lawsuit from parents

Five parents filed a lawsuit Monday against the New York City Department of Health claiming the city overstepped its authority by making vaccinations mandatory in neighborhoods experiencing the measles outbreak.

April 15, 2019

Measles cases in NYC rise to 329, outbreak expected to worsen

The number of confirmed measles cases in New York City has increased to 329 since October, and according to the city’s health department, the outbreak is expected to worsen over the next 3 to 5 weeks.

April 15, 2019

US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York

U.S. measles cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years.

April 14, 2019

Cut melon linked to US salmonella outbreak recalled

An Indianapolis-based company has issued a recall for melon products sold in 16 states after being linked to a salmonella outbreak.

April 12, 2019

E. coli outbreak likely linked to ground beef, CDC says

The mystery behind an E. coli outbreak that sickened dozens across six states appears to have been solved, with health officials reporting ground beef as the likely source of illness.

April 12, 2019

Congo's Ebola outbreak might be declared global emergency

A top Red Cross official said Friday he's "more concerned than I have ever been" about the possible regional spread of the Ebola virus after a new spike in cases, as the World Health Organization met on whether to declare the outbreak in Congo an international health emergency.

April 10, 2019

Orthodox Jews decry public backlash over measles outbreak

As New York officials sound alarms this week about the measles outbreak in urban and suburban areas that include concentrations of Orthodox Jews, leaders of those communities are pushing back, saying that they are being stigmatized as being anti-vaccination and indifferent about public health.

April 9, 2019

NYC health officials warn against 'measles parties' amid biggest outbreak in decades

A public health emergency was declared in New York City on Tuesday due to a measles outbreak — and health officials are warning against the idea of "measles parties."

April 9, 2019

NYC orders mandatory vaccinations for areas of Brooklyn amid measles outbreak

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a health emergency in areas of Brooklyn on Tuesday and ordered mandatory vaccinations for those who may have been exposed to the measles virus.