The Mass. Department of Public Health has issued an alert about a possible measles exposure from an international visitor. The individual in question traveled through Boston to Amsterdam on June 22 while infectious, using public transportation.
According to DPH, exposure to the individual may have occurred at 11:40 a.m. on the Dartmouth Coach bus line in Hanover, NH, continuing on to Logan Airport in Boston. From Logan Airport, the individual took Flight KLM6016 to Amsterdam departing from Gate E5.
The New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed that the individual was in various areas in Hanover, NH between June 20-22. These locations include the Dartmouth College campus, the Hanover Inn, Hanover Scoops, and Lou’s Restaurant and Bakery.
Measles is a highly contagious disease and symptoms include high fever, cough, runny nose, and watery eyes before developing a body rash. Anyone who shows these symptoms should contact their healthcare provider before visiting a healthcare facility.
Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD emphasized the importance of vaccination in protecting against measles, which has seen an increase in cases and outbreaks globally. He urged unvaccinated individuals to take precautions against the disease.
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