L.A. County health officials confirm fifth measles case this year - BERITAJA

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case successful a resident who precocious traveled internationally, the agency said successful a merchandise Saturday.

This is the 5th bales lawsuit identified by the region this twelvemonth arsenic outbreaks summation crossed the U.S. and globally.

The infected resident arrived astatine the Los Angeles International Airport connected Thursday connected Alaska Airlines Flight 1354. Other travelers astatine Tom Bradley International Terminal B that time betwixt 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. whitethorn person been exposed to the virus, officials said.

Public wellness officials are advising residents to cheque their immunization position and watch for symptoms if exposed. The measles-mumps-rubella vaccine is the about effective protection from measles, according to the nationalist wellness department.

“As bales cases increase, it is important that residents return steps to make judge they are afloat protected,” L.A. County Health Officer Muntu Davis said successful a statement. “The MMR vaccine is the safest and about reliable measurement to forestall bales and protect yourself, your family, and your community.”

In coordination pinch the national Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, L.A. County Public Health will notify travelers seated adjacent the infected personification connected the flight.

Affected travelers are astatine consequence of processing bales from 7 to 21 days aft vulnerability to the virus. Symptoms include rash, fever, cough and red, watery eyes.

Measles could lead to complications including pneumonia, encephalon swelling and moreover death. Those pinch symptoms should notify their healthcare installation earlier visiting, officials said.

So acold this year, 1,814 bales cases person been confirmed nationwide, including 48 successful California.

In January, wellness officials recorded the about magnitude of cases since the U.S. achieved elimination of the microorganism successful 2000.