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Related: About this forumMeasles Detected in California School With High Number of Unvaccinated Children
Source: ABC News
Measles Detected in California School With High Number of Unvaccinated Children
By GILLIAN MOHNEY
Mar 30, 2016, 12:10 PM ET
California public health officials are working to stop a possible measles outbreak after a student tested positive for measles at a school with a high number of unvaccinated students.
The Nevada County Public Health Department said the unnamed student attended the Yuba River Charter School and showed symptoms when the student attended school earlier this month. The agency did not identify the grade of the student. Nevada county is in the Sierra Nevada mountains, about an hour north of Sacramento and near the border with Nevada.
Dr. Karen Smith, the director and State Public Health Officer at the California Department of Public Health, said the child showed measles symptoms after traveling overseas. The child has recovered from the illness, but health officials said they are concerned that other unvaccinated children may have been exposed.
As the states public health officer, its concerning to receive a report of a child with measles because its a disease that can easily be prevented, Smith said. Immunization is the best way to protect against measles. Two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine are approximately 97 percent effective at preventing disease in exposed persons.
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By GILLIAN MOHNEY
Mar 30, 2016, 12:10 PM ET
California public health officials are working to stop a possible measles outbreak after a student tested positive for measles at a school with a high number of unvaccinated students.
The Nevada County Public Health Department said the unnamed student attended the Yuba River Charter School and showed symptoms when the student attended school earlier this month. The agency did not identify the grade of the student. Nevada county is in the Sierra Nevada mountains, about an hour north of Sacramento and near the border with Nevada.
Dr. Karen Smith, the director and State Public Health Officer at the California Department of Public Health, said the child showed measles symptoms after traveling overseas. The child has recovered from the illness, but health officials said they are concerned that other unvaccinated children may have been exposed.
As the states public health officer, its concerning to receive a report of a child with measles because its a disease that can easily be prevented, Smith said. Immunization is the best way to protect against measles. Two doses of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella vaccine are approximately 97 percent effective at preventing disease in exposed persons.
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Measles Detected in California School With High Number of Unvaccinated Children (Original Post)
Eugene
Mar 2016
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Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)1. People don't realise how bad measles can be.
It can be fatal.
arikara
(5,562 posts)2. What they don't like to tell you is that vaccinated kids
get measles too. I know someone who dragged their measely son across Canada via air and they justified it by saying, "but its ok. He was vaccinated."
MisterP
(23,730 posts)4. yeah, the cells are forgetful and they recognize things by mashing their faces into it
Warpy
(111,277 posts)3. Gee whiz, what a surprise
Allowing ignorance and stupidity to trump public health has just worked out SO well.
progressoid
(49,991 posts)5. Well at least they didn't get autism.