Measles Outbreak in United States Linked to Lack of Vaccines by Bella Dekhtyar

http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/measles-outbreak-spreads-california-other-states-n289091

  The measles, an infectious disease causing fever and a red rash, has broken out and doubled since last week. 45 out of the 52 cases are in California. These are particularly linked to Disneyland, with 36 of these cases specifically sourced at the Anaheim Resort. The remaining seven are believed to have either visited the park or come in contact with those infected. One of the cases appeared in Mexico, three in Utah, two in Washington, one in Colorado, and 45 in California. The measles, if uncured, can lead to infection in the brain and possible blindness in severe cases. These cases are most common in younger children who, as doctors have found out, were not vaccinated for this particular disease as commonly as hoped. The main source of this disease is due to parents who refused to give their children the vaccination at 12 months to 4 years of age. Adults, even those who've been vaccinated, have been found to be just as susceptible to the disease within 40 years because of the wearying effects of the original vaccine. People who were in contact to those who were already infected could not have known the victim was infected with the measles. Medical professionals indicated that the trade mark rash of the disease is not seen within the first several days of the infection.

  It seems ridiculous that the source of these diseases are from improper treatment from the beginning. Scientists have found that the majority of the people who were infected were not vaccinated for the disease. And I feel that this does not only relate to the measles, but also to other viral vaccines that people fail to receive. Proper education for retaining viral infections such as these to a limit is the only way to keep the infection rate to a minimum.