NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana resident exposed others to measles at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport on Sunday, the Louisiana Department of Health said.

According to LDH, the person exposed the public to measles at the airport while beyond the security checkpoint on Concourse B on Sunday, Nov. 9, between 5 and 8:30 p.m.

The person is reportedly an adult resident of Region 9, which is comprised of Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. The person's vaccination status was reportedly unknown, but they were not hospitalized and will remain isolated until no longer infectious.

LDH said measles can linger in the air for up to two hours after the infectious person leaves. Based on the information provided, no exposures would've happened after

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