Measles outbreak at 145 cases; identical to Philippines virus
Source: LA Times
By ROSANNA XIA AND RONG-GONG LIN II
There are now 119 measles cases confirmed in California, state officials said, as the number of cases in the California-centered outbreak rose to at least 145 patients across 12 counties, seven other states, Canada and Mexico.
The particular measles virus in the California cases shares the same genetic material as the type most commonly found in the Philippines, according to lab tests of the virus in 30 patients.
Scientists said the findings make it likely that the virus originated in the Philippines. But they still don't know exactly how it got into the United States and ultimately to Disneyland.
snip: Cases connected to the California-centered outbreak also have been confirmed in at least seven other states: Arizona (five), Utah (three), Washington (two), Michigan (one), Oregon (one), Colorado (one) and Nebraska (one) -- as well as Canada (10) and Mexico (two).
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