Concerns grow across country over measles outbreak

Concerns are growing across the country over the measles outbreak now that 90 cases have spread across 14 states.

Health officials warn that "This is a critical point in the outbreak. A big thing with measles is its extremely contagious."

Experts believe the outbreak began last month after an un-vaccinated family was infected at Disneyland.

A woman exposed to them contracted it and because measles is spread through the air, Doctors are worried that she have exposed nearly 200 children to the virus.

The woman also visited a clinic in the Phoenix Area-Health and officials say, a thousand adults in the area are being monitored.

Dr. Rebecca Sunenshine, Medical Director for Maricopa County Public Health's Disease Control Division said, "What they're being told is to watch for signs and symptoms of measles."

And, with the Super bowl fans heading to the big game in Phoenix this weekend, medical students will be out, looking for anyone with measles-like symptoms.

The symptoms include, fever, cough, runny nose, pink eye and rash.

Dr. Richard Besser, ABC contributor says, "The risk is very, very small in that stadium and if you're vaccinated, your risk is really nonexistent."

This outbreak is reigniting the debate over vaccinations and the choice more parents are making to not immunize their children.

One mom, Dotty Hagmier expresses, "There's also the many risks if they get the vaccine, verses getting an illness that they can actually recover from."

Another mom, Amanda Stephens said, "It's a personal decision. I understand, but..."You have to look at the greater good as well."

Some doctors are now refusing to see children who aren't vaccinated against the highly contagious disease.

In Phoenix and across the country, doctors are warning that people who have been potentially exposed to the virus, should stay away from public places for 21 days.