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LA Union Station travelers may have been exposed to measles by infected passenger, officials warned
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- Los Angeles County health officials warned that individuals at Union Station between 8 a.m. and noon last Saturday may have been exposed to measles from an infected Amtrak passenger.
- The passenger arrived on Amtrak's Southwest Chief Train 3 at 7:03 a.m. and departed on Amtrak Thruway Bus Route 5717 to Bakersfield at 10:55 a.m.
- People who have not been vaccinated or whose immunization status is unknown are at higher risk and should monitor for symptoms through October 3, while vaccinated individuals are likely protected but should remain vigilant.
- Health agencies are contacting passengers seated near the infected traveler, and officials emphasize that the MMR vaccine is the safest and most effective protection against measles.
- Nationwide this year, there have been 3,471 measles cases, four deaths, and 39 outbreaks, with 9% of cases requiring hospitalization for complications or isolation.
