LA County Confirms 7th Measles Case, Warns of June 17 Exposure at Burbank Airport
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Updated · LAist · Jun 25
LA County Confirms 7th Measles Case, Warns of June 17 Exposure at Burbank Airport
3 articles · Updated · LAist · Jun 25
Summary
A seventh measles case in Los Angeles County this year was tied to a traveler who passed through Hollywood Burbank Airport on June 17, prompting an exposure warning.
Southwest Flight 4245 arrived at Gate A4, and officials said anyone at the gate from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. may have been exposed; nearby passengers will be contacted by local health departments.
Thrifty Rental Car at 2627 N. Hollywood Way was also flagged for possible exposure on June 17 from 9:20 to 10:20 a.m. and June 18 from 10:25 to 11:25 a.m.
Symptoms can take up to three weeks to appear, with monitoring advised through July 8 for June 17 exposure and July 19 for June 18 exposure; officials urged people to check their MMR vaccination status.
Measles is among the most contagious vaccine-preventable diseases, with 9 in 10 unvaccinated people at risk of infection after exposure and airborne particles able to linger for up to two hours.