Another measles case confirmed in L.A. County amid nationwide spike
Los Angeles Times • • health
Key Points:
- A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Los Angeles County involving an individual who traveled from Singapore to LAX on Feb. 9 and subsequently visited several locations in the San Gabriel Valley, potentially exposing others to the virus.
- The exposed sites include the Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX and various eateries and stores in Montebello and Whittier between Feb. 10 and Feb. 13, with symptom monitoring advised through early March.
- Health officials emphasize the importance of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine as the safest and most reliable protection against measles, urging residents to confirm their immunity and get vaccinated if needed.
- Symptoms of measles typically appear 7 to 21 days
