Measles visits Boston, spends an evening within the Seaport, takes within the MFA and flies out from Logan

The Boston Public Well being Fee studies individuals not vaccinated in opposition to measles who occurred to spend any time on the Westin Seaport (together with its eating places) between 5:30 p.m. this previous Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday, the MFA between 1 and 6 p.m. on Sunday  or Logan Terminal C between 5 and 11:15 p.m. on Sunday ought to instantly test with their healthcare suppliers – and perhaps brace for a 21-day quarantine if it seems they had been themselves contaminated by an individual with measles who was at these locations.

On June 8, the particular person then flew on JetBlue flight 639 to Miami on a flight that departed at 9:12pm. BPHC and [the state] DPH are working with the CDC to determine and notify passengers who might have been uncovered. As BPHC and DPH accumulate extra data, they may notify the general public and people instantly.

In an announcement, Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Boston public well being commissioners, mentioned:

This case of measles highlights the significance of acquiring the MMR vaccine to guard ourselves and our group. The MMR vaccine is extremely efficient at stopping measles an infection and in addition protects in opposition to mumps and rubella. Kids ought to obtain the vaccine at 12-15 months of age and once more earlier than kindergarten to make sure sturdy immunity. Kids who’re at the very least 6 months outdated who’re touring internationally ought to obtain an early dose of vaccine earlier than touring. It’s by no means too late for kids or adults to get the measles vaccine and for the vaccine to be efficient, even when they’re previous the age beneficial by medical doctors.

BPHC provides:

Measles is a extremely contagious virus that begins with flu-like signs, together with cough, excessive fever, runny nostril, and pink, watery eyes, adopted by a pink, blotchy rash that spreads from the face to the remainder of the physique. Measles simply spreads when somebody with measles breathes, coughs, or sneezes. It could additionally unfold if individuals contact surfaces or gadgets with the virus inside 2 hours after the contaminated particular person was within the space. Measles an infection can happen 7-21 days after direct or oblique contact with one other particular person with measles.