A case of the measles has been reported in Austin, Texas, for the first time in 20 years, officials say
On Dec. 17, the patient boarded United Airlines Flight 790 to Chicago, and then another flight to Virginia.
The person is no longer contagious, health officials said, and the risk of contracting measles is extremely low among people who've been fully vaccinated. But unvaccinated individuals are at risk. Measles is an airborne virus, and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person was there. Unvaccinated people who are exposed to measles have a 90 percent chance of catching it.Escott said that authorities at the local, state and federal levels are trying to contact people who may have been exposed to the patient during the infectious period.
Earlier this month, three children with measles passed through both Los Angeles International Airport and Denver International Airport, possibly exposing other travelers, health officials said.have been reported this year alone. That's the highest number of cases in this country in nearly three decades, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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