Passenger on El Al Flight From NYC to Tel Aviv Infected With Measles, Health Ministry Says

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The ministry said that passengers on the flight who are not vaccinated should contact their regional health bureau to consider receiving a vaccine

Israel's Health Ministry said on Tuesday that a passenger infected with measles traveled on El Al flight LY026, which departed New York City on Sunday, Feburary 15, at 9:15 P.M. local time and landed at Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday, February 16, at 2:30 P.M.