Measles Outbreak Alert: Cases Confirmed at LAX and Orange County
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Health officials have issued a warning about potential measles exposure at Los Angeles International Airport and Children's Hospital of Orange County. An infected traveler was at LAX on November 27, and an infant with measles visited the hospital multiple times. Unvaccinated individuals, especially infants, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems, are at high risk. The CDC reports a rise in measles cases nationwide, emphasizing the importance of the MMR vaccine, which is highly effective in preventing the disease.
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