Overview
- The infected traveler arrived Friday on British Airways Flight 281 and was at Tom Bradley Terminal Gate 155 between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m., with potential additional exposure on an LAX Hertz rental shuttle from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Local health officials, working with the CDC, are notifying passengers who sat near the traveler on the flight and contacting people tied to an identified healthcare facility.
- Anyone at the listed gate or shuttle times is asked to monitor for measles symptoms through July 24 because symptoms typically appear seven to 21 days after exposure.
- This is the seventh confirmed measles case in Los Angeles County this year and comes as California’s total reached 51 cases, a rise linked to lower vaccination coverage and more international travel.
- Health officials urge that two documented doses of the MMR vaccine provide strong protection, that people check their vaccine records, and that anyone with possible symptoms call ahead before visiting a clinic to avoid further spread.