Measels Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child

Submitted by Anonymous on March 22, 2011 - 10:24
Source: 
US News & World Report
Link: 
http://www.usnews.com/health/family-health/infectious-diseases/articles/2010/03/22/measles-outbreak-triggered-by-unvaccinated-child.html
Date Published: 
March 22, 2010
Abstract: 

The family's 7-year-old boy, who was intentionally unvaccinated against measles, was exposed to the virus while traveling in Europe. When he returned home to San Diego, he unknowingly exposed a total of 839 people, and an additional 11 unvaccinated children contracted the disease.