A case of measles has been confirmed in a child who returned at the end of November after international travel. Potential exposures may have occurred in the following situations:
- Wednesday, 11/27/24 at Los Angeles International (LAX) airport, additional information available here
- Saturday, 11/30/2024 from noon to 5:00 PM Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) Emergency Department
- Monday, 12/2/24 from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM CHOC Emergency Department
- Wednesday, 12/3/24 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM CHOC Emergency Department
Measles is an acute viral illness typically presenting with fever, cough, coryza, and conjunctivitis, followed 3-5 days later by a rash. The maculopapular rash typically begins on the face and spreads down the torso and out to the extremities. The incubation period for measles ranges from 7-21 days after exposure and individuals are infectious from 4 days prior to rash onset until 4 days after rash onset. Measles is highly contagious and spreads via airborne transmission.
Individuals can be presumed to be immune to measles if they were 1) born prior to 1957 OR 2) have received two doses of measles containing vaccine OR 3) have documented positive IgG titer OR 4) documentation of prior disease. More info...
