FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — A passenger on a flight to Fresno was confirmed to be touring with measles, in response to LA County well being officers.
The traveler was United Flight 5591, which left Los Angeles at 8 pm on Sunday, Could 19, and landed in Fresno at 9 pm.
Their passenger who had measles, initially began their journey in Munich, Germany, and linked at LAX.
Anybody who was assigned seats close to that passenger on the flights shall be notified by well being officers.
Measles is a extremely contagious airborne illness that may trigger extreme illness, particularly in younger kids.
The viral an infection spreads simply by way of the air when an contaminated individual breathes, talks, coughs, or sneezes.
Measles signs do not seem till 10 to 14 days after publicity. They embrace cough, runny nostril, infected eyes, sore throat, fever, and a crimson, blotchy pores and skin rash.
Measles is well preventable by a vaccine.
Well being officers encourage everybody to substantiate their measles vaccination standing with their healthcare supplier.
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