United States: A person with the measles travelled through Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Orange County while being contagious and this particular information is according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.
The traveller, who is not a resident of LA County, was at LAX on July 26 and arrived on Norse Atlantic Airways flight Z0711 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal. The individual then continued to Orange County, where health officials are investigating other possible exposure sites.
Potential Exposure at LAX and Flight Z0711
As reported by fox 11, People who were at the LAX TBIT and the terminal B from approximately 2:30 PM to 4:00PM may be at the risk of developing measles due to the exposure to this traveller.
Health authorities are already investigating other potential exposure locations and will notify passengers seated in some particular areas of the flight Z0711 who may have been exposed.
Also, these particular people are advised to check their immunization status and those who have vaccinated against the measles or who are unsure of their vaccination history and should consult a healthcare provider about receiving the measles mumps and the rubella MMR vaccine.
Understanding Measles Symptoms and Risks
However, measles is a highly contagious disease that spreads easily through the air and it can take 7 to 21 days for symptoms to show up after being exposed and the individuals who remain symptom -free beyond August 16, 2024, are no longer at the risk from this exposure.
There are some common signs for the measles include:
- Cough
- Very high fever
- Runny nose
- Red and almost watery eyes
Tiny white and pale-yellow spots which may appear inside the mouth 2-3 days after symptoms begin
Rash 3 to five days after other signs of the illness and the “measles rash” typically begins at the face and then spreads down to the rest of the body
Measles can remain airborne and on the surfaces for hours and infected individuals can spread the virus up to four days before and after a rash appears and the MMR vaccine is very much effective in preventing measles with two dose regimen and almost like its near about protecting 97 percent of the protection.
Increase in Measles Cases in 2024
Here as of the month July 25 and 2024 and there have been 188 reported cases of measles in the United States this year surpassing the total number of the cases in 2023.
