3 Contagious Measles Patients Pass Through LAX

LOS ANGELES, CA — Three infectious measles patients passed through the busy Los Angeles International Airport recently, potentially exposing employees and other travelers to the highly contagious disease, according to Los Angeles County health officials.

The infected patients travelled through Terminals 4 and 5 of the airport on Dec. 11., Department of Public Health officials said Monday. Possible exposures could have occured anytime from 6:50 a.m. to noon that day. There have been several instances this year of passengers traveling through LAX while contagious with the measles — each time triggering a public health scare.

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There is no lingering health threat at the airport from those three measles patients. However, travelers passing through Terminals 4 and 5 on Dec. 11 could have been exposed and may start developing symptoms as long as 21 days following the exposure.

Anyone who thinks they may have been exposed was urged to check their immunization and medical records. Anyone who develops symptoms should contact a healthcare professional.

There have been 20 confirmed cases of measles this year among residents in the area covered by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

City News Service contributed to this report.