'The disease is quite contagious,' expert says of measles
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The CDC reports 64 measles cases nationwide as of March 21, including the Nassau child who was admitted to Cohen Children's Medical Center. NewsdayTV's Steve Langford reports. Credit: Anthony Florio; Pond5