Two top Louisiana officials who are physicians are encouraging residents to get vaccinated against measles as an outbreak ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Texas is reporting the measles outbreak is spreading. One child has died and hundreds more are sick.

First death from measles in Texas confirmed and case numbers are rising. Will measles outbreak spread to Louisiana? Here's ...

Louisiana health officials are monitoring measles cases were reported in neighboring states, but so far, no cases have been ...

As neighboring Texas faces a growing measles outbreak that killed an unvaccinated child Tuesday night, two top Louisiana officials who are physicians are encouraging residents to get vaccinated ...

Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham said the best protection against the measles is the vaccine as the outbreak expands in neighboring Texas.

Measles is a highly contagious, infectious disease that can spread easily among people who have not been vaccinated.

In relation to this, it is uncommon for a fully vaccinated individual to develop measles, according to the CDC. Health officials in Louisiana are actively monitoring measles cases reported within ...

Officials report that the situation is under control, with only a few emergency calls received in the storm’s aftermath.

REUTERS/Sebastian Rocandio Health officials in Louisiana are actively monitoring measles cases reported within neighboring states and, currently, no cases have been reported in Louisiana.