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State health officials announced Friday that the number of measles cases in
California was far higher compared to the same time last year.
The California Department of Public Health confirmed 32 such cases so far
this year, compared to three measles cases reported over the same period in
2013. The uptick in cases comes amid a record-setting flu season.
And the threat of transmission increases among foreign travelers who come
from areas experiencing outbreaks, such as the Philippines.
"We can expect to see more imported cases of this vaccine-preventable
disease,” said Dr. Ron Chapman, state health officer and director of the
Public Health Department.
At least 10 cases were reported in Los Angeles County, seven cases were
reported in Orange County and five in San Mateo County, officials say.
Alameda and Santa Clara counties each reported one case and Contra Costa
County reported four such cases, officials said.
At least seven cases included people who traveled to the Philippines, where
a large outbreak is occurring. Two others had traveled to India and another
to Vietnam, where measles is endemic.
Officials say immunization is the best defense against measles. In fact,
they say the high immunization rates in California have kept preventable
childhood diseases, such as measles, at record lows during the last 20 years
.
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