“We expect the trend to continue as more people provide proof of immunization or are shown by tests to have immunity to measles,” the university said. ends on April 30, and the one for California State-Los Angeles, ends on May 2, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health said Thursday. The department believes additional measles exposures may have occurred this month at Los Angeles International Airport and at several restaurants near Glendale. People who do contract measles often seek medical care at hospitals, where they can potentially transmit the illness to other patients, especially those with compromised immune systems. Infants typically do not receive measles vaccinations until they are about 1 year old and therefore are highly vulnerable.

Source: International New York Times April 26, 2019 01:30 UTC