How Quickly Disease Can Resurface in U.S from California Measles Outbreak

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This outbreak shows how quickly an infectious disease like measles can spread. (Image: Laura Kenney and Priscilla De Castro)

Fifteen years after measles was declared eliminated in the United States, the recent outbreak traced to two Disney parks in California illustrates how quickly a resurgence can occur.

As of Thursday morning, 62 cases had been reported in California residents since the outbreak began in the third week of December. Eight others in four U.S. states and Mexico have also been diagnosed with measles after visiting Disney parks, California health officials said.

Measles symptoms can occur up to three weeks after initial exposure, so the period for new infections directly linked to the original outbreak at the Disney parks has passed. However, secondary cases continue to be reported in those who caught the disease from people infected during visits to the parks. Disney officials also confirmed on Wednesday that five park employees who play costumed characters in the parks have been infected, the Associated Press reported. And now complete your information California Measles Outbreak Shows How Quickly Disease Can Resurface in U.S. now with 

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