The cruise ship outbreak has put renewed attention on the Andes virus, a rare type of hantavirus that can spread between people and cause severe respiratory illness.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said the three measles cases reported in the past week are not related. All three patients recently traveled internationally.
The American Academy of Pediatrics on Monday released its updated recommendations for what vaccines children should get.
As measles has spread throughout the United States, many Americans have worried about their risk level. For the first time, a map has been created that allows people to type in their ZIP code and see an estimated percentage of their neighbors who have been vaccinated against measles, which can help determine the risk of the disease in their area.
In the two weeks since Christmas, flu activity in California has jumped from moderate to high. This as the C-D-C announced it is scaling back on recommended childhood vaccines.
Medical experts slammed the move, saying it could lead to reduced uptake of important vaccinations and increase disease.