Calif. Health Officials Confirm 15 Measles Cases
As of Friday, California health officials have confirmed 15 cases of measles across the state, with the most cases occurring in Los Angeles County. Officials are urging state residents to obtain a measles vaccination, especially if they are planning to travel to other countries where the respiratory virus is more prevalent.
- "15 Measles Cases Confirmed Statewide; State Officials Urge Vaccination" (Aliferis, "State of Health," KQED, 2/21).
- "Vaccinations Urged as Measles Rise in California" (Perkes, Orange County Register, 2/21).
- "Measles Cases Surge in California" (O'Neill, "KPCC News," KPCC, 2/21).