Measles Outbreak: Babies in Alameda County Placed in Home Isolation

[RandySF]

More than 30 babies in Alameda County have been placed in home isolation after possible exposure to measles.

“I'm terribly upset that someone has made a choice that not only affects their child but other people's children,'' said Jennifer Simon, whose 6-month-old daughter, Livia, was isolated after it was learned she may have been exposed to measles during a visit to the doctor's office.

The measles outbreak linked to Disneyland has Bay Area parents and school officials nervous. At least 70 measles cases of the measles have been confirmed nationwide, with nearly 60 of them in California. That's why the Santa Clara County Office of Education is distributing notices and information about the highly contagious disease to all of its 31 school districts.

School officials say this is typical when a public health concern gets a lot of media coverage. Administrators followed the same protocol months ago when the Ebola virus was in the news.

http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/Measles-Outbreak-30-Babies-in-Alameda-County-Placed-in-Home-Isolation-289615681.html

[on point]

1. Calif secretary of health should require immediate self quarantine

Of all those not vaccinated who could be in order to stop looming epidemic. Violators charged a crime and serious penalty. Well within the power of office.

[still_one]

2. Has to go through legislature

[on point]

3. I suspect they have power to declare health emergency

Quarantines have always been within their power.

[still_one]

5. True, but requiring vacinationd I don't know. Used to be you could not go to

Public school unless you had your vaccinations

[on point]

6. The requirement is those not vaccinated be quarantined to protect others

Who can't be quarantined and to short circuit the spread. They can leave quarantine if vaccinated. Personal choice

[Blue_In_AK]

4. I had this measles when I was a kid,

pre-vaccine, and it's no fun. My brothers and I were closed up in our dark house for a couple of weeks with fevers dangerously high, sick as dogs. I still remember, even though I was probably only four or five. If someone has a legitimate reason not to be vaccinated, fine, but to avoid vaccines for strictly trendy reasons is hugely irresponsible.

[still_one]

7. In adults measles is actually quite dangerous

[Hekate]

9. Also in children. It still can kill or disable.

When we were sick as kids (1950s) I remember Mom telling us that when she had measles as a kid she got the spots inside her mouth as well as everywhere else. I guess that was supposed to make us feel better, but we were still pretty sick.

[jwirr]

8. There were no vaccines whan I was little so most of us got measles ( and all the others too). If

you were exposed they did not quarantine you immediately. Once the spots showed up then you were supposed to stay out of the public. I don't think that really helped to stop the spread of it though. All our children are getting the vaccinations now and I am glad.

[HuckleB]

10. The Nightly Show Gets It Spot On!

http://www.cc.com/video-clips/j8gj0j/the-nightly-show-vaccines