Outbreaks in 2015

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In 2015, the CDC reported 178 cases in 21 U.S. states. 5 outbreaks accounted for 87% of the cases and one large outbreak in Anaheim, California with at least 100 cases.

CDC scientists analysed that the measles virus type in the Disneyland outbreak in California was identical to the virus type that caused the large measles outbreak in the Philippines.


Online reference:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2015. Measles Cases and Outbreaks. [online] Available at: <http://www.cdc.gov/measles/cases-outbreaks.html> [Accessed 5 July 2015]. 

Picture reference:
[Measles Cases and Outbreaks During 2015] n.d. [image online] Available at: <http://www.cdc.gov/measles/images/measles-cases-616px.png> [Accessed 5 July 2015]. 


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