Passenger on United flight to Fresno had measles, officials confirm

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A rider connected a formation to Fresno was confirmed to beryllium traveling with measles, according to LA County wellness officials.

The traveler was United Flight 5591, which near Los Angeles astatine 8 p.m. connected Sunday, May 19, and landed successful Fresno astatine 9 pm.

Their rider who had measles, initially started their travel successful Munich, Germany, and connected astatine LAX.

Anyone who was assigned seats adjacent that rider connected the flights volition beryllium notified by wellness officials.

Measles is simply a highly contagious airborne illness that tin origin terrible sickness, particularly successful young children.

The viral corruption spreads easy done the aerial erstwhile an infected idiosyncratic breathes, talks, coughs, oregon sneezes.

Measles symptoms don't look until 10 to 14 days aft exposure. They see cough, runny nose, inflamed eyes, sore throat, fever, and a red, blotchy tegument rash.

Measles is easy preventable by a vaccine.

Health officials promote everyone to corroborate their measles vaccination presumption with their healthcare provider.