LAX travelers warned of possible measles exposure again after 2nd case confirmed at airport

Wednesday, March 20, 2019
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Los Angeles International Airport travelers are being warned of possible measles exposure again after a second confirmed case traveled through the airport.

A person with the viral infection passed through the airport in Terminal 7 from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on March 5, arriving on United Airlines Flight 240.
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That person traveled throughout Los Angeles County while infectious, including at Enterprise Rent-A-Car at 1719 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica on March 6.

Health officials worry many could have been exposed.

Symptoms include cough, fever, runny nose, red eyes and a rash, which usually appears 10 to 21 days after exposure. If you have those symptoms, you're urged to contact your healthcare provider immediately.
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Another person traveled through LAX with measles on Feb. 21. Health officials don't believe the two cases are related.

More information about measles from the county is available here.
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