A Central Texas school district notified local families last week about a confirmed case of Rubella, also known as "German measles." A letter from Mexia ISD stated that a nurse within the district had ...

As the measles outbreak in Texas spreads, attention is turning to what is commonly called the MMR vaccine. The vaccine is the only way to prevent measles, but it also prevents other illnesses. The ...

FILE - A vial of a measles, mumps and rubella vaccine sits on a countertop at a pediatrics clinic in Greenbrae, Calif., on Feb. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File ...

With confirmed measles cases across Texas hitting almost 150 as of Friday, February 28, the Texas Department of State Health Services is disputing reports from schools in Central and South Texas that ...

Every day, my family lives with the impact of a disease that most Americans have largely forgotten: Rubella. My adult son’s birth mother had rubella during her pregnancy. Thanks to widespread ...

A recent study in The Lancet Global Health takes a pessimistic view of our ability to eradicate measles by 2100, although rubella forecasts look a bit more promising. So far, measles has been ...

An international team developed a new model, based on a case study of Nigeria, that may help public health officials accelerate the introduction of rubella vaccination in countries that have yet to do ...

Blueberry muffin rashes on babies involve blue, purple, red, or gray spots that are widespread on the body, face, and extremities. The term often links to congenital rubella, but blueberry muffin ...

State health officials say there are no confirmed cases of measles or rubella in Mexia ISD. The child tested positive for antibodies, which could be present because of a previous vaccination or ...