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Another Person Went to Disneyland while Infected with Measles

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(CNN) -- A Los Angeles County resident visited Disneyland last week while infectious with measles, health officials said late Tuesday, potentially exposing hundreds of other people to the highly contagious disease.

The individual went to Starbucks at 3006 S. Spulveda Boulevard in West Los Angeles early on the morning on October 16 before going to Disneyland from 9.15 a.m. onwards, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement.

"Anyone who may have been at these locations on these dates during these timeframes may be at risk of developing measles for up to 21 days after being exposed," the statement said.


Measles can spread through coughing and sneezing and can live for up to two hours in the air where an infected person coughs or sneezes. As more details become available, the department said it would update information about exposure times and locations.

"For those who are not protected, measles is a highly contagious and potentially severe disease that initially causes fever, cough, red, watery eyes, and, finally, a rash," said Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis.
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2nd time in two months people have put Disneyland guests at risk with measles

Stop it
 
Shodan14

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Guess they need to start doing the thermal body temp cameras like they do at airports.
 
Moppeh

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If you are anti-vax, you should be legally required to live inside a hamster ball at all times.
 
SoH

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Fuck anti-vaxxers indeed as they exacerbate the problem tremendously, though an element often missing from these discussions is that if you received your MMR vaccine in the 80s or back (they used to specify '89 but looks like they simplified it to just not having evidence of immunity) then need to be tested to confirm you contain the antibody, or the much simpler route of just getting another dose.

Don't necessarily assume if you got your vaccines as a child you are set unless you have the actual medical documentation. This wasn't as big of a concern until... you know.. Facebook Medical Professionals.

(Being the CDC this is obviously US focused. Check with your local equivalent government body for recommendations.)


One dose of MMR vaccine, or other presumptive evidence of immunity, is sufficient for most adults. Providers generally do not need to actively screen adult patients for measles immunity in non-outbreak areas in the U.S. After vaccination, it is also not necessary to test patients for antibodies to confirm immunity. There is no recommendation for a catch-up program among adults for a second dose of MMR (e.g., persons born before 1989 or otherwise).
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Nida said:
Could someone be charged if not vaccinating their kid gets people killed? Or is that impossible to prove?
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I think that's part of why they send out these warnings. They list the locations that this person visited. Plus with 19 cases in the area in 2019 they'd be able to narrow it down pretty easily
 
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