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AI6YR Ben 1d 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

LISTING OF DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH PRESS RELEASES

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

Aha, this one from Phoenix. Curious if there will be a measles alert in Arizona, too. (not always) #measles

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

H/T to the public health folks in LA County who didn't just cookie cutter "blame international travelers" wording in this one.

"...As measles outbreaks continue to occur both in the United States and internationally, Public Health urges everyone in LA County to ensure they are fully protected from measles before traveling and take recommended precautions.

The most effective way to protect yourself and your family is with the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine. Children 12 months and older are considered fully protected against measles after receiving two doses of the MMR vaccine. Infants who are older than 6 months and are traveling internationally or to domestic areas with ongoing measles outbreaks can get an early dose...."

#measles #publichealth

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

Maricopa County (AZ) Public Health

Maricopa County Reports 16th Measles Case of 2026, with Public Exposure

"...Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) has confirmed one new measles case in a Maricopa County resident.

The total number of confirmed measles cases in Maricopa County this year has now reached 16, just under halfway through the year. This is significantly higher than the annual average of one case per year for the last 30 years. The continued spread of measles highlights the ongoing risk of local transmission during this outbreak, and the importance of vaccination and early symptom recognition...."

Public Exposure Site: "Sky Harbor Airport Terminal 4 Wednesday, June 17 6:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m"

https://www.maricopa.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3726

#PHX #measles #publichealth #aviation #KPHX

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

Oooh, wow, the LAST release about measles in Maricopa County was a doozy. It's like a TOUR DE MEASLES

Locations:

Arizona Athletic Grounds
Pecan Lake Entertainment
Club Dance Recital
Hobby Lobby
Walgreens
In-N-Out Burger
Star Dance Competition
Chick-fil-A
Chili's Grill & Bar
Boba CuCue Bubble Tea House
Target
V's Barbershop
Fry's Food Store
Menchie's Frozen Yogurt

https://www.maricopa.gov/m/newsflash/Home/Detail/3675

#measles #arizona #publichealth

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

Meanwhile, in Utah, some health departments are not listing exposure sites to avoid embarrassing businesses. 🙄 (MAJOR outbreak in Utah right now)

Salt Lake Tribune: In Utah, here’s why some measles exposure sites never appear in public alerts

https://www.sltrib.com/news/2026/06/22/heres-why-not-every-utah-measles/

#measles #publichealth

In Utah, here’s why some measles exposure sites never appear in public alerts

A person who doesn’t know they are infected with measles may enter a business in Utah and unknowingly expose people they pass by or sit near — yet that business may never appear in public health alerts.

The Salt Lake Tribune

@ai6yr measles is like the most contagious virus there is, isn't it?

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

@kimlockhartga Pretty much

NilaJones 1d ago

@ai6yr @kimlockhartga

Not anymore. It used to be, until covid. Source in my pinned toots

Muro deGrizeco 1d ago

Somewhere I have a graph of different infectious diseases' CFR vs Rt. Where is that?

CFR is "if you get it, do you die?" Common cold, usually not. Ebola, often you do.

Rt is the replication rate. Some diseases do not spread easily, so don't take off. Leprosy.

Some jump from person to person easily, large Rt, spread fast. Measles in the unvaccinated.

Graph is map of what dangers we face.

Probably we should talk more about it.

@kimlockhartga @ai6yr COVID shot past it, but measles r-nought used to be the reference point. Whooping Cough is in the same range.

For every infection, it creates ~15 more.

@Laukidh @ai6yr Can you imagine if Pertussis spread? Man. That would be devastating. The 100 day cough.

glasspshr 1d ago

@kimlockhartga @ai6yr tell me about it. Got it when I was 29

@glasspusher @ai6yr oh no! That must have been awful.

glasspshr 1d ago

@kimlockhartga @ai6yr it was…unpleasant

AI6YR Ben 1d ago

@glasspusher @kimlockhartga Yikes!