Potential exposure to measles in Mass., N.H., officials say

June 30, 2024

FIVE. TO PLAN AHEAD. ALL RIGHT, TED, THANK YOU. THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH IS ISSUING A WARNING AFTER PEOPLE MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO MEASLES. AN INTERNATIONAL VISITOR WAS IN MULTIPLE PUBLIC LOCATIONS ON SATURDAY, JUNE 22ND, WHILE INFECTIOUS. OFFICIALS SAY THE TRAVELER RODE A DARTMOUTH COACH BUS FROM HANOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, TO LOGAN AIRPORT. THEY THEN FLEW FROM LOGAN TO AMSTERDAM, DEPARTING FROM TERMINAL E. THE PERSON ALSO MADE SEVERAL OTHER STOPS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE BEEN EXPOSED

Officers warn of potential publicity to measles in Massachusetts, New Hampshire

A global customer traveled from Boston to Amsterdam whereas contaminated with measles, the Massachusetts Division of Public Well being warned.On June 22, the traveler was current in public areas that would have resulted in publicity to the virus, DPH stated.In response to DPH, exposures might have occurred on the following areas and occasions:11:40 a.m. Dartmouth Coach bus line departure from Hanover, NH. Dartmouth School to Boston, MA, arriving at Logan Airport (Boston, MA) at roughly 2:40 p.m.2:40 p.m. to eight:40 p.m. Terminal E at Logan Airport, Boston, MA. Flight KLM6016 from Boston to Amsterdam departing from Gate E5. The traveler additionally visited Hanover, New Hampshire from June 20-22. New Hampshire state officers stated there are not any confirmed instances within the state, however these current in sure elements of town ought to nonetheless take warning. In response to Public Well being Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, measles is a extremely contagious airborne illness. The virus lives within the nostril and throat and is sprayed within the air, the place it will probably keep for as much as two hours, when an contaminated individual sneezes, coughs or talks.Early measles signs seem between 10 to 14 days after publicity and will resemble a chilly. A rash happens on the pores and skin, first on the top, earlier than transferring downward, inside a number of days of signs growing. Individuals with measles are contagious for roughly 4 days earlier than and after the rash seems, in accordance with DPH. “People who find themselves not vaccinated are at higher danger of an infection,” stated Goldstein. “The easiest way for individuals to guard themselves from this illness is to verify they’re vaccinated.”The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention’s suggestions for Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccines are:Kids ought to obtain their first dose of MMR vaccine at 12-15 months. College-aged kids want two doses of MMR vaccine.Adults ought to have a minimum of one dose of MMR vaccine. Sure teams at excessive danger want two doses of MMR, comparable to worldwide vacationers, well being care employees, and faculty college students. Adults born within the US earlier than 1957 are thought-about resistant to measles from previous exposures.Those that had been uncovered and developed signs are inspired by DPH to name their well being care supplier earlier than visiting any well being care facility, as doing so might expose others. Extra details about measles might be discovered on DPH’s web site.

BOSTON —

A global customer traveled from Boston to Amsterdam whereas contaminated with measles, the Massachusetts Division of Public Well being warned.

On June 22, the traveler was current in public areas that would have resulted in publicity to the virus, DPH stated.

In response to DPH, exposures might have occurred on the following areas and occasions:

11:40 a.m. Dartmouth Coach bus line departure from Hanover, NH. Dartmouth School to Boston, MA, arriving at Logan Airport (Boston, MA) at roughly 2:40 p.m.
2:40 p.m. to eight:40 p.m. Terminal E at Logan Airport, Boston, MA. Flight KLM6016 from Boston to Amsterdam departing from Gate E5.

The traveler additionally visited Hanover, New Hampshire from June 20-22. New Hampshire state officers stated there are not any confirmed instances within the state, however these current in certain parts of the city ought to nonetheless take warning.

In response to Public Well being Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, measles is a extremely contagious airborne illness. The virus lives within the nostril and throat and is sprayed within the air, the place it will probably keep for as much as two hours, when an contaminated individual sneezes, coughs or talks.

Early measles signs seem between 10 to 14 days after publicity and will resemble a chilly. A rash happens on the pores and skin, first on the top, earlier than transferring downward, inside a number of days of signs growing. Individuals with measles are contagious for roughly 4 days earlier than and after the rash seems, in accordance with DPH.

“People who find themselves not vaccinated are at higher danger of an infection,” stated Goldstein. “The easiest way for individuals to guard themselves from this illness is to verify they’re vaccinated.”

The Facilities for Illness Management and Prevention’s suggestions for Measles-Mumps-Rubella vaccines are:

Kids ought to obtain their first dose of MMR vaccine at 12-15 months. College-aged kids want two doses of MMR vaccine.
Adults ought to have a minimum of one dose of MMR vaccine. Sure teams at excessive danger want two doses of MMR, comparable to worldwide vacationers, well being care employees, and faculty college students. Adults born within the US earlier than 1957 are thought-about resistant to measles from previous exposures.

Those that had been uncovered and developed signs are inspired by DPH to name their well being care supplier earlier than visiting any well being care facility, as doing so might expose others.

Extra details about measles might be discovered on DPH’s website.