Disneyland's measles outbreak likely came from overseas

Health officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have announced that the measles outbreak which started in California's Disneyland likely came from overseas.

NBC News reports that the disease was likely brought to the U.S. either by a foreign tourist or an American who was returning home. So far, 94 people in eight states have been infected with measles, and 67 of those cases are linked to Disneyland.

Dr. Anne Schuchat of the CDC told NBC News that the outbreak is "a wake-up call to make sure that we keep measles from regaining a foothold in our country," adding that the outbreak has occurred because some people aren't vaccinated against the disease.

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