As the measles outbreak continues to spread in Texas, there have been two confirmed cases in New York City. The city Department of Health has not said exactly where the cases were reported or if they involved children.

Measles is a respiratory disease caused by one of the world’s most contagious viruses. The virus is airborne and spreads quickly when an infected person breathes, sneezes or cou

Anybody who was on the bus between 9:30 p.m. and 3:15 a.m. should get tested for measles as a precaution. Then, the child was taken to two medical clinics, where doctors diagnosed

According to the NYC Health Department, two doses of the vaccine are recommended, but so far only 81% of toddlers in New York City have had the first dose.

According to the CDC, measles symptoms appear seven to 14 days after contact with the virus and typically include high fever, cough, runny nose and watery eyes. Measles rash appears three to five days after the first symptoms. Koplik's spots, tiny white spots that may appear inside the mouth two to three days after symptoms begin

The New York State Department of Health has issued a Health Advisory as the number of measles cases and hospitalizations rise in certain parts of the United States, particularly highlighting

The Montgomery County Department of Health, which includes the Philadelphia area, yesterday reported a measles case in an unvaccinated resident, a child who rode a shuttle bus from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City.