LOS ANGELES – A person infected with measles passed through Los Angeles International Airport twice in late May, public health officials said, and anyone who may have been exposed is being urged to check their immunization records and report any possible symptoms.
According to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health, the infected person — who does not live in the area — passed through LAX twice.
Possibly exposure may have occurred:
— between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. May 26 at LAX Terminal 4 at Gate 48B; and
— between 3:30 and 5:30 p.m. May 28 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal Remote Gate.
Health officials noted that anyone who may have been in those areas may be at risk of developing measles for up to 21 days following exposure.
People who think they may have been exposed are urged to check their immunization history and contact their health care provider by phone, particularly if they are pregnant or have a weakened immune system. People who develop possible symptoms, such as illness with fever or an unexplained rash, should stay home and call their health care provider.
Mars says
high income regions of the world such as Western Europe, measles causes death in about 1 in 5000 cases, but as many as 1 in 100 will die in the poorest regions of the world. Worldwide, measles is still a major cause of death, especially among children in resource-poor countries.Mar 7, 2019
Mars says
Sweetie I’m sorry you can die..I wish you would Google the case’s see how many children & adults die from measles..I am an adult with autoimmune disorders and along with many others you need to be educated on measles…
RIP for Nadja Petrovic a 2yr old little girl who contracted the measles from sharing a room in the hospital who also had a compramised immune system and the hospital made the mistake and roomed her with another baby boy with measles..now the family is mourning the little girl who for 3 months suffered than died..
Sanctuary City only says
Think about the people coming into this country as sanctuary City would diseases like they care our government sure doesn’t care but they complain about it
Ignacio P. says
Its fear mongering. People don’t die from measles. Get your shots so you have a good chance of getting some other health issue from all the added poisons in the vaccine. Then you fill out a VAERS form thats to help the government know who gets adverse reactions to the vaccine, SIDS, Autism, Measles, Brain damage etc. Just take one look at the vaccine inserts folks.
JonWon says
Ignoramus, I mean Ignacio, people like you spreading false information is the reason measles continues to spread, and yes it can kill.
Measles Infection says
This is becoming a weekly occurrence.