Latest Report Indicates 64 Measles Cases Linked to Disneyland
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David McNew/Getty Images(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — The latest update from the California Department of Public Health notes 64 cases of measles linked to an outbreak at California’s Disneyland.
The latest tally includes 50 cases in California with epidemiologic links to Disneyland, as well as 13 in other U.S. states and one in Mexico. The states affected by the outbreak thus far include Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah and Washington.
Thirty-seven of the 50 measles cases in California are among patients over the age of 5, despite the fact that the first dose of the MMR vaccine is recommended for children between 12 and 15 months old. Health officials are urging parents to vaccinate their children.
Despite the fact that measles has been eradicated in the United States since 2000, outbreaks still occur overseas, and international travelers can bring the disease with them, in particular to locations where travelers and tourists may go — including theme parks and airports.
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