LOS ANGELES– A traveler who passed through Los Angeles International Airport a week ago was infected with measles at that time, county health officials said Thursday, warning that the person may have exposed other people.
According to the county Department of Public Health, the patient arrived on Qatar Airways flight QR 0739 at 1:53 p.m. on May 9 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The unidentified person does not live in Los Angeles.
“Individuals who were at Terminal B between approximately 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. may be at risk of developing measles due to exposure to this traveler,” according to the county DPH. “In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control, passengers assigned to specific seats who may be exposed on Qatar Airways Flight QR 0739 on May 9, 2024, will be notified by local health departments. These agencies are working together to investigate on exposures to communicable diseases on international flights to the United States.
Exposed individuals must confirm their measles vaccination status. Unvaccinated people who have never been infected are at risk of contracting the disease and could develop symptoms within 7 to 21 days of exposure.
“Measles is spread through the air and direct contact before you even know you have it and can lead to serious illness,” Los Angeles County Health Officer Dr. Muntu Davis said in a statement. . “Measles is highly contagious to those who are not immune to it. Initially causing fever, cough, red, watery eyes, followed by a rash, it can cause serious complications in young children and vulnerable adults.”
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