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Southern California Issues Measles Alerts After Infectious Traveler Visited LAX and Disneyland

Officials urge vaccination following the CDC's highest January measles tally since 2000.

Overview

  • Los Angeles County confirmed a second 2026 case in an international traveler who was contagious at LAX’s Tom Bradley Terminal B on Jan. 26–27 after arriving on Viva Aerobus Flight 518 at Gate 201A.
  • Exposure notices also cover Disneyland Resort on Jan. 28, including Goofy’s Kitchen from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and both Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure from 12:30 p.m. to closing.
  • The same traveler visited a Dunkin' Donuts at 22020 Ventura Blvd. in Woodland Hills on Jan. 30 from 3 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., with health officials advising exposed people to monitor for symptoms for 7–21 days.
  • L.A. County previously confirmed its first 2026 case in a resident who had recently traveled abroad, while Orange County reported a young adult traveler case and a separate toddler case without public exposure.
  • Health agencies are conducting contact tracing, setting symptom-monitoring deadlines of Feb. 16 (LAX), Feb. 18 (Disneyland) and Feb. 20 (Dunkin’), and urging people to verify MMR immunity and consult providers about post‑exposure options.