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Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at LAX, Northridge Chick-Fil-A
City News Service
Thursday, February 1, 2024 10:16PM
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday they have confirmed a case of measles in a resident who recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport while infectious, and they urged people who may have been exposed to check their vaccination status, monitor their health and contact a doctor if necessary.
The unidentified patient arrived on Turkish Airlines flight 009 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Gate 157, at 5 p.m. Jan. 25, according to the county Department of Public Health. People who were in the terminal between 5 and 9 p.m. could be at risk of measles due to exposure, health officials said.
Other passengers who were seated near the patient on the flight are being notified, officials said.
The patient also visited a Chick-Fil-A restaurant at 18521 Devonshire St. in Northridge at some point between 8 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 25, possibly exposing people there...
Health officials warn of possible measles exposure at LAX, Northridge Chick-Fil-A
City News Service
Thursday, February 1, 2024 10:16PM
LOS ANGELES (CNS) -- Los Angeles County health officials said Thursday they have confirmed a case of measles in a resident who recently traveled through Los Angeles International Airport while infectious, and they urged people who may have been exposed to check their vaccination status, monitor their health and contact a doctor if necessary.
The unidentified patient arrived on Turkish Airlines flight 009 at the Tom Bradley International Terminal, Gate 157, at 5 p.m. Jan. 25, according to the county Department of Public Health. People who were in the terminal between 5 and 9 p.m. could be at risk of measles due to exposure, health officials said.
Other passengers who were seated near the patient on the flight are being notified, officials said.
The patient also visited a Chick-Fil-A restaurant at 18521 Devonshire St. in Northridge at some point between 8 and 10:30 p.m. Jan. 25, possibly exposing people there...
