Health officials have warned of possible measles exposure at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) amid global World Cup travel. The warning comes just a few days after another case of a measles-infected person reportedly passed through San Francisco International Airport. Both major travel hubs are in cities hosting World Cup matches.
The measles The Los Angeles case involves an individual who passed through LAX on June 11. Officials said the traveler arrived at Tom Bradley International Airport Terminal B on a Cathay Pacific Airlines transpacific flight between 10 a.m. and noon.
A warning from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said in a statement statement“In coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), passengers seated near the infected traveler will be notified by their respective local health departments.”
In addition, individuals who were at the Hilton Los Angeles Airport Hotel between 11:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. on June 11 are at risk of developing measles due to exposure.
“People who were at the above locations during the dates and times listed above may be at risk of developing measles between 7 and 21 days after exposure,” the health department continued. “These individuals should confirm their protection against measles. Those who have had measles in the past or received the recommended measles vaccine are likely protected, but should still monitor for symptoms. People who have not been immunized or have unknown measles immunization status are at greater risk and should monitor closely for symptoms.”
In Santa Clara County, the person infected with measles passed through the international terminal, including passport control, customs and baggage claim areas at San Francisco International Airport between 8:30 and 11 a.m. Thursday morning. They also visited two San Jose supermarkets: Trader Joe’s and International Halal Market between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
From the ‘eradication’ of measles in the year 2000 to record levels in 2025
In 2025 cases of measles in the United States reached the highest level in thirty years. The last time the United States had more than 2,000 cases was in 1992. In the year 2000, health officials officially declared that measles had been eliminated in the United States. That year, only 85 people reported infections nationwide
The US recorded only 285 cases in 2024. In 2025, Texas alone reported 803 cases. Several states blamed parents for not vaccinating school-age children, contributing to the spread of measles.
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