Health Measles Virus May Wipe Out Immune Protection For Other Diseases Another reason not to skip the measles vaccine: A measles infection may cause lasting harm to the immune system, research finds, making patients more vulnerable to other diseases. Emily Vaughn
Health Why The Measles Surge Could Open The Door To A Host Of Other Diseases There's mounting evidence that the measles virus can erase our immunity to everything from influenza viruses to diarrheal disease. Nurith Aizenman
Health The Other Reasons Kids Aren't Getting Vaccinations: Poverty and Health Care Access Religious and ideological opposition to vaccines has fueled the current measles outbreak. But there's another factor driving low vaccination rates in some communities: poverty. Selena Simmons-Duffin
World St. Lucia Quarantines Cruise Ship After Measles Case Occurs Onboard The quarantined ship is reportedly owned and operated by the Church of Scientology. Some 300 passengers and crew are aboard. Amy Held
Health How Did We Get Here? 7 Things To Know About Measles The U.S. is in the midst of a record-breaking measles epidemic. What brought us here, who is most at risk and what do you need to know now? Jonathan Lambert
Health Is Measles Here To Stay? Vaccination eliminated measles from the U.S. nearly 20 years ago. But with this year's record-setting outbreak, are we close to measles making a sustained comeback? Jonathan Lambert
Health U.S. Measles Outbreaks Are Driven By A Global Surge In The Virus The World Health Organization tallied more than 112,000 measles cases in the first quarter of 2019 — up more than 300% compared to the same period in 2018 Jason Beaubien
National Hundreds Of People At 2 LA Universities Quarantined Due To Measles Exposure The University of California, Los Angeles, and California State University have told hundreds of students and staff to stay home for up to 48 hours unless they can prove they're immune or vaccinated. Matthew S. Schwartz
National Washington State Senate Passes Bill Removing Exemption For Measles Vaccine The bill removes the personal belief exemption from required childhood vaccinations for measles, mumps and rubella. Seventeen states allow exemptions based on philosophical objections. Laurel Wamsley
Health Measles Outbreak 'Accelerates,' Health Officials Warn This year, the U.S. has confirmed 550 measles cases so far. A recent spike is connected to outbreaks in New York, but there are outbreaks in four other states too. Michaeleen Doucleff Patti Neighmond
