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“As L.A. County residents begin to travel this summer, and with measles cases increasing among those who have recently traveled, we remind everyone that the best way to protect yourself and your family from infection is with the highly effective measles vaccine,” Dr. Muntu Davis, the county health officer, said in a statement Tuesday.

County health officer, said in a statement Monday, urging people to get vaccinated against the disease.

That “is not unusual for indoor spaces this time of year in Mammoth Lakes,” said Dr. Tom Boo, a public health officer for Mono County, home to Mammoth Lakes.

“We’re vulnerable,” said Dr. Lisa Hernandez, the county’s public health officer.

“Measles is a highly contagious virus that can cause severe illness such as pneumonia, brain swelling and even death, especially young kids who are not protected,” said Dr. Regina Chinsio-Kwong, Orange County health officer.