Measles outbreak sweeps across nine states, including California

FRESNO COUNTY, Calif. (KFSN) -- Cases of measles are increasing crossed the nation.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says determination are astir 200 cases of measles crossed the US.

Specifically, determination are 159 cases successful Texas, showing however accelerated airborne unwellness tin spread.

The California Department of Public Health confirms with Action News that determination are 3 confirmed cases successful the state, but said that fig is taxable to change.

Medical experts judge we're seeing this emergence successful cases due to the fact that vaccine rates person diminished successful caller years.

"The information that measles is popping up successful definite areas successful the United States is concerning," said John Zweifler, a aesculapian advisor with the Fresno County Department of Public Health.

He adds the incubation play for measles is 7 to 21 days and if exposed you should walk that clip monitoring for symptoms.

Unfortunately, determination is nary attraction for the highly contagious airborne illness. Zweifler said symptoms volition marque radical consciousness similar they person a terrible cold.

But determination is simply a measurement you tin instrumentality to support your household safe.

"The vaccine is truthful incredibly effective. So, if you get 1 changeable you trim your chances again by 97%," said Zweifler.

"Then the accustomed bid for measles is 1 vaccine astatine property 12 to 15 months and a 2nd 1 from 4 to six years of age, truthful with the 2 of those it's 99% effective."

A bulk of the cases are impacting children nether 17 but determination are immoderate older adults who are catching the illness.

Zweifler said if you were calved earlier 1957 oregon extracurricular the U.S. earlier 1970, you're presumed to beryllium immune to the measles.

"I deliberation arsenic a parent, we person the work to instrumentality attraction of our children. I fortunately ever believed successful vaccinations," said Norma Thomas, a grandparent.

Thomas works arsenic a phlebotomist. She's heard of the outbreak sweeping crossed the U.S. Although it's not impacting her family, Thomas said it's inactive alarming.

"I deliberation it does interest maine for different kids, and them coming successful the infirmary and spot them sick, that's what concerns maine more," said Thomas.

Experts said the champion happening to bash is cheque your vaccination presumption and scope retired to your aesculapian supplier to guarantee your household is harmless from this illness.

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