More than 100 confirmed cases of measles in the U.S., CDC says

US  measles outbreak that originated at a California theme park continues to grow, causing increased concern among public-health authorities.

There are 102 confirmed cases of measles in 14 states across the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday. In addition, there are also hundreds of other people being monitored for possible exposure.

Most of the people who contract measles have not been vaccinated, according to the CDC.

Anne Schuchat, director of the CDC's National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases.

"This worries me and I want to do everything possible to prevent measles from getting a foothold in the United States and becoming endemic again," Schuchat said during a briefing with reporters on Thursday.

Source:WP