The Ministry of Public Health in Los Angeles Province is investigating a confirmed condition of measles in a recent resident of the province, Texas, and officials. Declare Friday.
According to the administration, the individual was not intended while traveling. However, health officials are working to identify others who may have been exposed and verify their vaccination.
“Measles are a serious respiratory disease that spreads easily across the air and on the surfaces, especially among the people who have not already been protected from,” said Dr. Monto Davis, the health official of Los Angeles, in a statement. “Anyone can spread the disease to others before it has symptoms, and it may take from seven to twenty -one days until the symptoms appear after exposure. Measles can lead to severe illness in young children and weak adults. The best way to protect yourself and your family from infection is a very effective measles vaccine.”
Measles symptoms It includes:
- High fever (it has risen to more than 104 degrees)
- cough
- Corrieh (Corrisa)
- Water red eyes (conjunctivitis)
Symptoms usually appear within 7 to 14 days.
Public health encourages all population:
- Review the immunization and medical records to determine whether it is protected from measles, especially before international travel or local travel in areas with measles outbreaks.
- If they are pregnant, or an infant, or have a weak or unlucky immune system, they must contact and notify the health care provider as soon as possible about possible exposure, regardless of the date of vaccination.
- If symptoms develop, stay at home and avoid school, work and large gatherings. Call the health care provider immediately.
The last confirmed measles case occurred in a resident of Los Angeles Province in March 2025.
This year, 884 measles were reported in the United States as of April 24, with many continuous fascism cases in Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Most cases include non -immune individuals or those who have an unknown vaccination. 11 percent of the reported cases are required in the hospital, and three people died due to complications, according to public health.