68 people have been diagnosed with measles in California, and many of the cases seem to have a connection to Disneyland. Arizona, Utah, Washington, Colorado, Oregon and Mexico have also been hit, but not as severely. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, "Measles is a highly communicable respiratory disease caused by a virus and spread through the air. It starts with a fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat." Many Disney employees have been diagnosed as well. Officials say if you have had your measles vaccination, you should be fine; however, if you have a young infant or are not vaccinated, it's best not to visit the park at this time (or other crowded places like airports.)
This article is concerning because, even though we don't live near where the disease is prominently being spread right now, it can still find a way to infect us through travel and other means. Hopefully the outbreak has reached its peak and won't cause a big panic, like Ebola did.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/01/23/health/california-measles-outbreak/index.html
People just have to be cautious and follow what the doctors are saying. Back in history, they didn't always have the resources to contain or prevent these diseases so luckily in the day we have the medicines to help people from becoming sick.
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I hope people take what doctors are saying into consideration are cautious at this time of year (especially those with small children)
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