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News & Views: Disneyland measles outbreak stirs vaccine debate
Posted on January 20, 2015 by Katherine Malanson | Categories: ID Unit5, Infectious Disease, Uncategorized | | Add comment |

health official speculate that an internationl visitor to Disneyland California Adventure Park and Disneyland must have spread measles there

A measles outbreak linked to Disneyland has nearly doubled in size since last week with 45 reported cases in California and seven more illnesses confirmed in at least three other states and Mexico. A contagious disease expert contends that the recent spread of measles is being fueled by a portion of parents who refused to vaccinate their children — an estimated one in 10 people today is perhaps susceptible to the virus.

Measles is very infectious because it spreads through the air, so you can catch it by standing next to someone who is infected. Initial measles symptoms include fever, cough, running nose and red eyes. After a few days, a red rash appears on the face and then spreads downward to the rest of the body. Measles can be serious and even fatal for small children.

Read more at NBCNews.com.