The CDC said the last confirmed measles death in the United States was in 2015, before this latest outbreak killed an unvaccinated child in Texas.

Measles is preventable and the way to end this outbreak is to ensure that all children and adults who can get vaccinated, do get vaccinated,” said Robert Redfield, then the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Measles vaccination rates are declining in Missouri and across the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The illness is in the spotlight after more than 120 cases have been identified in West Texas,

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A measles outbreak in Texas has grown to 159 cases, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it is now on the ground in that state to respond.

As measles spreads in Texas here's information you should know to make sure you're protected. WASHINGTON D.C., DC — As measles continues to spread across Texas, there are things you should know about the condition.

Cod liver oil, the corticosteroid budesonide, and the antibiotic clarithromycin were among the measles treatments HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said had shown "very good results" in the West Texas outbreak.

The health and human services secretary has been championing a number of unconventional treatments in response to the growing measles outbreak in West Texas

As measles cases rise across the country, Colorado health officials are warning people to check their vaccine status ahead of any travel.