BOSTON (WHDH) - The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) reports that a person with measles passed through Logan Airport after landing from Fort Lauderdale on Tuesday, April 14, just after midnight.
Officials said the person visited Terminal C at Logan Airport. The BPHC and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) are working to identify and notify those who may have been exposed.
Health officials said anyone who was in Boston Logan Airport Terminal C between 12 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on April 14 could have been exposed, and the person infected left the airport in a privately owned vehicle and traveled out of state.
Health officials say measles, which can appear like the influenza virus at first, is highly contagious and is spread by someone sneezing, coughing, or breathing.
“This case of measles underscores the continued importance of obtaining the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine is highly effective at preventing measles infection and also protects against mumps and rubella. This vaccine is the best tool we have to protect ourselves and our communities from serious illness,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. “Children should receive the vaccine at 12-15 months of age and again before kindergarten to ensure strong immunity. It is never too late for children or adults to get the measles vaccine, and for the vaccine to be effective, even if they are past the age recommended by doctors. As measles cases continue to surge across our country, we should all ensure that we are vaccinated to prevent spread and serious illness.”
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was grilled by Democratic lawmakers Wednesday on Capitol Hill over the Trump Administration’s efforts to revice vaccine recommendations.
Kennedy was asked about his action plan to reducing the number of measles cases in the United States, and replied, “Improve the MMR. We promote the MMR. We advise every child to get the MMR. That’s what we do.”
There are no other known exposure points in Boston at this time.
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