Massachusetts Warns of Measles Exposures in Boston Area

Massachusetts health officials have issued a public warning about potential measles exposures after an out-of-state visitor with a confirmed case of the disease traveled through the Boston area earlier this month. The individual, who arrived from Texas, landed at Logan International Airport on December 11 and departed the following day, prompting alerts for anyone present at specific locations during that time.

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the traveler arrived on American Airlines Flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth at 2:39 p.m. on December 11. Potential exposures could have occurred at Logan Airport's Terminal B from approximately 2:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. that day. The visitor then stayed overnight at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Westborough, where risks extended from 3:30 p.m. on December 11 until 9 p.m. on December 12. On December 12, the person returned to Logan Airport's Terminal C from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. before boarding JetBlue Flight 117 to Las Vegas at 9:19 p.m. Officials are collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local partners to notify potentially affected individuals, such as fellow passengers.