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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Massachusetts Department of Health issued an alert Saturday about the potential exposure to measles in multiple locations.
A case of measles was diagnosed in an international visitor who traveled through Boston to Amsterdam on Saturday, June 22 while infectious, Mass DPH said.
According to health officials, exposure to this individual may have occurred at the following times and locations on Saturday, June 22:
- 11:40 a.m. Dartmouth Coach bus line departure from Hanover, New Hampshire
- Dartmouth College to Boston arriving at Logan Airport at approximately 2:40 p.m.
- 2:40 p.m. to 8:40 p.m. at Terminal E at Logan Airport
- Flight KLM6016 from Boston to Amsterdam departing from Gate E5
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services also confirmed the individual was in the following areas:
- June 20-22: Dartmouth College campus, Hanover, New Hampshire
- June 20-22: The Hanover Inn, 2 E Wheelock St., Hanover, New Hampshire
- June 20, 3 p.m.: Hanover Scoops, 57 S Main St., Hanover, New Hampshire
- June 20-22: Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery, 30 S Main St., Hanover, New Hampshire (one meal on unknown date and time)
Measles is a highly contagious airborne disease that spreads when an infected person sneezes, coughs, or talks, allowing the virus to be inhaled by other people.
Initial symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, and red eyes. After a few days, a rash develops on the skin, typically starting on the head and then moving down the body.
Mass DPH said anyone who begins to experience symptoms should call their healthcare provider before visiting an office, clinic, or emergency department.
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