The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Wednesday tallied the highest number of US measles cases since the disease was declared eliminated a quarter-century ago, just as a key Senate committee split the vote to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the public health agency.

In issue 24.28 of Statehouse Report, you can learn why state officials say you need to get vaccinated and learn about Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom's recent swing through the Palmetto State.

The Illinois Department of Public Health will discuss the rise in measles cases and provide tips on how to protect oneself during a 10 a.m. press conference.

BLOOMINGTON- While there are currently no reported measles cases in Monroe County, the Monroe County Health Department strongly encourages MMR vaccination for Monroe County

IDPH officials said Friday that no new measles cases have been identified in Illinois since May 22. Two incubation periods for the virus, which constitute 42 days each, have passed since the last case was identified, which allows health officials to declare the outbreak over.

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) took steps to prevent the spread of measles, including conducting vaccine outreach clinics, activating mobile vaccinations, and issuing health

As the U.S. records its worth year for measles spread since 2019, the Illinois Department of Public Health Friday will hold an update on the status of the highly contagious virus with cases across the state.

A spike in measles cases among children on Merseyside has been caused by misunderstanding around the safety of vaccines, a hospital head nurse has said. Alder Hey Children's Hospital has seen a surge in children being taken to hospital after becoming "seriously unwell" with highly contagious virus.

There have been 1,277 confirmed cases of measles this year, which has eclipsed 2019 to become the highest annual total since the disease was declared eliminated in 2000. And there is still half