The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LAC DPH) issued a health alert on February 1, 2024. This alert shares information about the first confirmed measles case in L.A. County since 2020.
Key Messages
- Since January 31st, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been investigating a confirmed measles case in a resident with multiple potential sites of exposure to others. This is the first case in LA County since 2020.
- LA County healthcare providers should be on alert for additional measles cases.
- Healthcare providers should 1) assure that their patients are up to date on measles-containing vaccine (MMR or MMRV) or are otherwise immune, 2) immunize all international travelers aged 6 months or older for whom there is no documentation of immunity, and 3) immediately report suspect measles to Public Health.
- All healthcare personnel should have documentation of immunity to measles.
Read the full LAC DPH Health Alert: First LA County Measles Case.