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Measles case reported at LAX as global World Cup travel sparks fears of spread

Health officials confirmed measles cases at LAX, San Francisco, and Hollywood Burbank airports. The case at Hollywood Burbank Airport involved a traveler on Southwest Airlines Flight 4245. This represents the seventh case reported by Los Angeles County Public Health in 2026.

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A new measles case was confirmed at Hollywood Burbank Airport involving a June 17 flight.

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  1. Measles Cases Confirmed at Multiple California Airports

    Health officials confirmed measles cases at LAX, San Francisco, and Hollywood Burbank airports. The case at Hollywood Burbank Airport involved a traveler on Southwest Airlines Flight 4245. This represents the seventh case reported by Los Angeles County Public Health in 2026.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed a measles case in a traveler who passed through Hollywood Burbank Airport.
    • The infectious traveler arrived at Gate A4 on June 17, 2026, via Southwest Airlines Flight 4245.
    • People at Gate A4 on June 17 from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. may have been exposed.
    • This is the seventh measles case reported by Public Health in Los Angeles County in 2026.
    • Health officials have confirmed measles cases at Los Angeles and San Francisco airports.
    • As of June 18, 2026, 2,104 measles cases were confirmed across 41 U.S. jurisdictions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • Officials are shrugging off the import of measles through borders.
    confidence 100%

  2. Measles Cases Reported at LAX, SFO, and O'Hare Amid World Cup Travel

    Health officials have confirmed measles cases at Los Angeles and San Francisco airports. A traveler at LAX may have exposed passengers and guests at a nearby Hilton hotel on June 11. Chicago officials are also investigating a case at O'Hare International Airport from June 17.

    What's confirmed:

    • A traveler with measles passed through Los Angeles International Airport on an overseas flight.
    • Health officials warned of potential measles exposure at LAX and a nearby hotel.
    • A measles case was detected at San Francisco International Airport.
    • L.A. County health officials have reported six total measles cases, four of which involved passengers passing through LAX while possibly contagious this year.
    • Chicago health officials are investigating a measles case involving a traveler who arrived at O'Hare International Airport on June 17.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • A Bay Area resident was confirmed to have measles.
    • The measles case at LAX occurred on June 11.
    • The hotel involved in the LAX exposure was a Hilton.
    confidence 90%