AI6YR Ben4d ago

LA County Public Health: June 24, 2026
Public Health Confirms Measles Case in LA County - Public Advised to Take Preventive Steps and Ensure Measles Protection

"...The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles County. People may have been exposed to measles at the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and at least one other location in Los Angeles County. Potential exposure dates and times are listed below. This is the seventh case of measles reported by Public Health in 2026.

This traveler arrived on Southwest Airlines Flight 4245 at Gate A4 on June 17, 2026...."

http://www.publichealth.lacounty.gov/phcommon/public/media/mediapubhpdetail.cfm?prid=5366

#BUR #KBUR #aviation #measles #publichealth #LosAngelesCounty

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Show threadAI6YR Ben4d ago
Aha, this one from Phoenix. Curious if there will be a measles alert in Arizona, too. (not always) #measles
Show threadShirley Eugest

@ai6yr 16th measles case reported in Maricopa County, AZ this year.

"MCDPH said the person confirmed to be infected with the measles virus was at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport Terminal 4 on June 17 between 6 and 9:30 a.m.

To anyone who was at Terminal 4 on June 17 during the morning, health officials recommend watching for symptoms until Wed. July 8"

https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/measles-case-detected-phoenix-sky-204319619.html

Measles case detected at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport; 16th in Maricopa County

A new measles case was confirmed by Maricopa County health officials on Wednesday. The Maricopa County Department of Public Health has confirmed a new case ...

Yahoo News
Jun 25 at 1:27amWeb
Show threadShirley Eugest4d ago
@ai6yr
Utah is still busy with measles, having decided public health is not a public issue.
Measles is highly contagious, 95% transmission rate.
https://apnews.com/article/measles-utah-outbreak-mmr-vaccine-a38602421ad658dfff468d9df0175cdc
Utah marks a year of fighting measles

Utah has spent the past year fighting measles outbreaks in almost every county. And experts say there's no clear end in sight. While some parts of the state have successfully stopped the spread, the highly contagious virus is continuing its steady march. The outbreaks are fueled by dropping childhood vaccination rates. Health officials worry measles cases will rise again when school starts and cold weather arrives. International health experts will gather in November to determine if the U.S. and Mexico will keep their measles-free designation. Canada lost its measles elimination status last year.

AP News
Show threadKevin Russell4d ago

@EugestShirley @ai6yr

Generations of grief. Cruel.