A traveler with measles may have exposed people at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and on a rental car shuttle, according to Los Angeles County public health officials.

Exposure Details

The traveler arrived at LAX’s Tom Bradley International Terminal on July 3 and was infectious while traveling in Los Angeles County. People who were at Gate 155 in Terminal B between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. on July 3 may have been exposed to measles.

Possible exposures also occurred aboard a Hertz rental car shuttle departing LAX between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the same day. In coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, local health departments will notify passengers who were seated near the infected traveler on the international flight.

People who were at the airport gate or on the shuttle during the exposure periods could develop symptoms between seven and 21 days after exposure and should monitor themselves through July 24, health officials said.

Measles Cases on the Rise

This is the seventh confirmed measles case reported in Los Angeles County this year. Health officials said people who previously had measles or received the recommended measles-mumps-rubella vaccine are likely protected, although they should continue to monitor for symptoms following exposure.

Symptoms of measles include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, and a rash that typically begins on the face before spreading to the rest of the body.

Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.