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California-Centered Measles Outbreak Tally Reaches 95 Cases
Los Angeles Times: Measles Outbreak: At Least 95 Cases In Eight States And Mexico
The California-centered measles outbreak has spread to Michigan, as the number of cases climbed to 95 in eight states and Mexico, officials said Wednesday. The California Department of Public Health confirmed that there are now 79 cases in the state, of which 52 can be linked directly to Disneyland. Some people who were contagious visited in January as well as December. (Xia, 1/28)
The Washington Post: Arizona Tracking Up To 1,000 Potentially Exposed To California-Linked Measles Virus
The measles outbreak that originated in California’s Disneyland has now spread to seven people in Arizona, with up to 1,000 people in the state potentially exposed to the disease, including nearly 200 children. According to public health authorities, there are now 79 confirmed cases in California, 52 that have been linked to Disneyland. In addition to Arizona, cases have been reported in Colorado, Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Utah and Washington state — all connected to California, according to state health officials. (Bever, 1/29)
NPR: Measles Outbreak Spreads; Unvaccinated Urged To Get Vaccine
Most of the cases are in California and most of those infected were not vaccinated. (Neighmond, 1/28)
