The Health Ministry issued a measles exposure alert after confirming that a passenger infected with measles was on an El Al flight from Newark to Tel Aviv earlier this week, raising concerns about possible exposure to fellow passengers.

According to the Health Ministry, the infected passenger was on El Al flight LY026, which departed Newark on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at 9:15 p.m. and landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday, February 16, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. The update was released following medical testing conducted by the Jerusalem Health Office.

Health officials said that passengers who were on board the flight may have been exposed to measles, which is highly contagious and can spread through the air. The ministry urged anyone who was on the flight, particularly those seated near the infected passenger and those in higher-risk categories such as children and pregnant women, to check their vaccination status immediately and monitor for symptoms.

Public health teams will continue to trace contacts and notify potentially exposed individuals. Health officials remind the public that MMR vaccination is the most effective protection against measles and urge everyone to ensure that their vaccinations are up to date, especially following international travel.