Monday, May 9, 2011

Measles Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child - US News and World Report

Measles Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child - US News and World Report: "MONDAY, March 22 (HealthDay News) -- What began as a family trip to Switzerland in 2008 ended up as a public health nightmare in California.

The family's 7-year-old boy, who was intentionally unvaccinated against measles, was exposed to the virus while traveling in Europe. When he returned home to San Diego, he unknowingly exposed a total of 839 people, and an additional 11 unvaccinated children contracted the disease."

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