The officials urged anyone who may have been exposed to contact a doctor.
Seven of the nine are Californians, while two are
from Utah.
Three more California residents are suspected of
having measles.
All patients with confirmed or suspected cases of
the illness visited Disneyland or Disney California Adventure between 15 and 20
December, according to the California's Department of Public Health.
The park draws millions of visitors every year
"Based on information from current cases, it
is likely that a person infectious with measles was at one of the theme parks
on these dates," said Ron Chapman, director of the California Department
of Public Health.
"If you have symptoms, and believe you may
have been exposed, please contact your health care provider," he said.
"The best way to prevent measles and its
spread is to get vaccinated."
He said the infected patients ranged in age from
eight months to 21 years and that six were unvaccinated for measles, two of
them because they were too young. One of the patients had received the
appropriate vaccination.
Disney officials said they had not received any
reports of staff contracting measles. Park officials are working with the
health department to provide any necessary information, said Dr Pamela Hymel,
chief medical officer for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.
Measles is a highly contagious virus that lives in
an infected person's nose and throat mucus and spreads through coughing and
sneezing.
Symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose and red
eyes and a red rash that usually first appears on the face and spreads to the
rest of the body.
Skynews
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