Thursday, January 29, 2015

Measles outbreak jumps to 96 cases as worry grows over Super Bowl impact

California accounts for vast majority of confirmed cases but officials in Arizona where Super Bowl will be played on Sunday fear hundreds may have been exposed

The measles outbreak which started at Disneyland has grown to 96 confirmed cases in eight states, with California accounting for the vast majority.

At least nine new cases surfaced in recent days, including two in Arizona, where health officials worry that hundreds of people may have been exposed to the virus on the eve of the state hosting the Super Bowl.

Related: Too rich to get sick? Disneyland measles outbreak reflects anti-vaccination trend

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