Disneyland's measles outbreak likely came from overseas

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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.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.