NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed one case of measles in an adult resident in Region 9, which includes Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes. The patient was exposed during international travel.

The individual was not hospitalized and will remain in isolation until no longer infectious. The vaccination status of the person is unknown.

LDH said no further information will be released to protect patient confidentiality.

The public exposure occurred at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Concourse B on Sunday (Nov. 9) from approximately 5-8:30 p.m.

The LDH notes measles can remain in the air for up to two hours after an infectious person leaves. Anyone who was on the same flight as the confirmed case wi

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