L.A. County health officials confirm fifth measles case this year
Key takeaways
- The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in a resident who recently traveled internationally, the agency said in a release Saturday.
- This is the fifth measles case identified by the county this year as outbreaks increase across the U.S. and globally.
- The infected resident arrived at the Los Angeles International Airport on Thursday on Alaska Airlines Flight 1354.
The infected resident arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on Alaska Airlines Flight 1354. (Markus Mainka / stock.adobe.com) By Caroline Petrow-Cohen Staff Writer Follow May 16, 2026 8:39 PM PT 2 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed measles case in a resident who recently traveled internationally, the agency said in a release Saturday.
This is the fifth measles case identified by the county this year as outbreaks increase across the U.S. and globally.