A traveler who arrived at Los Angeles International Airport on a flight from Mexico City was taken to a hospital early Thursday for an evaluation amid growing concerns over the spread of the deadly coronavirus. Los Angeles County public health officials Wednesday said it was “very possible” the area would see at least one patient, given the number of people traveling between China and the L.A. area. “A significant number of resources across Los Angeles County are focused on protecting the public’s health at large,” said Barbara Ferrer, director of the Department of Public Health. Airline passengers arriving from the outbreak regions are being screened for symptoms of the virus at LAX, San Francisco International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. The CDC said it would begin monitoring travelers at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport this week.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 23, 2020 16:52 UTC