Measles: More Info
Not to belabor the issue or induce undue fear, but because it is a legitimate health concern, we are running another story about the spread of measles. This is by no means an epidemic. Measles is not something you want to catch, regardless of the volume of cases in an area, so please read on.
Opinion-centric websites often produce jewels of information in the form of a list. Vox.com has done so with 9 Things Everybody Should Know About Measles where the author answers a few questions that you’ve probably asked, and others you didn’t think of before now. You can quickly learn everything from how easy it is to catch measles to vaccination statistics and the probability of eradication.
The confirmed amount of infections in California stands in the high 70’s, as of today. That number will increase over the coming weeks, and you’ll understand why after reading the Vox article. As more people become aware of this bug, how it spreads, and how to avoid it, the hope is that new cases will stay to the minimum and then just fade away. So please help spread the word, rather than the disease.