Measles on the Move: A Traveler's Unsettling Itinerary Exposes Our Vulnerabilities The recent revelation that a person infected with measles traveled from Chicago to Los Angeles, spreading the disease across multiple California counties and into neighboring states, serves as a stark reminder of our collective vulnerability in the face of vaccine preventable illnesses.
This disturbing development comes on the heels of a record breaking year for measles cases in the United States, with 45 states and the District of Columbia reporting outbreaks.
The unidentified traveler's five day journey by train, bus, and Amtrak highlights the ease with which diseases can spread across state lines, even in this age of heightened awareness about public health.