Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles International (LAX) airport while infectious on July 26, 2024.

This person arrived on Norse Atlantic Airways flight Z0711 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal or TBIT B, Gate 202 on July 26, at 2:18 p.m. and traveled to Orange County upon arrival. The Orange County Healthcare Agency is investigating additional exposure sites in Orange County.

Individuals who were at LAX TBIT and Terminal B from about 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. may be at risk of developing measles due to exposure to this traveler. Additional locations where possible exposures may have occurred are being investigated.

In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and the Orange County Healthcare Agency, passengers assigned to specific seats that may have been exposed on Norse Atlantic Airways flight Z0711 on July 26, will be notified of exposure by local Departments of Health. These agencies work together to investigate communicable disease exposures on international and domestic flights to the United States.

Exposed individuals should confirm if they have been vaccinated against measles. If they have not had measles in the past and have not yet obtained the measles vaccine, they are at risk of contracting measles if they have been exposed. Unimmunized persons or those with unknown immunization status who were at this location during the date and times listed above are at risk of developing measles from 7 to 21 days after being exposed. Exposed individuals who have been free of symptoms for more than 21 days (August 16th) are no longer at risk.

Details: ph.lacounty.gov/measles