\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA traveler who passed through Boston Logan International Airport last week has measles, the Boston Public Health Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 8:54 p.m. on April 13 and arrived at Terminal C shortly after midnight on April 14. Anyone who spent time in Boston Logan Airport Terminal C between 12 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on April 14 may have been exposed, health officials said. The person left Logan in a privately-owned vehicle and traveled out of state, and there are no other known exposure points in Boston at this time, health officials said. Health officials said they were working with local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed. Massport said since very few people are in the airport overnight, any contact would likely have taken place on the plane. Massport said Logan terminals are constantly being cleaned, but additional cleaning will be done if necessary. Unvaccinated individuals who have been exposed should contact their health care provider immediately. Unvaccinated exposed individuals also need to avoid public places, including school, work, public transit, stores and monitor for symptoms for 21 days, which is May 5. Vaccinated individuals are at low risk for contracting measles, health officials said.There have been two confirmed measles cases among Massachusetts residents this year. Measles is a highly contagious virus that begins with flu-like symptoms, including cough, high fever, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, followed by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the face to the rest of the body. Measles easily spreads when someone with measles breathes, coughs or sneezes. It can also spread if people touch surfaces or items with the virus within 2 hours after the infected person was in the area. Measles infection can occur seven to 21 days after direct or indirect contact with another person with measles.Video: How likely can measles be caught and can the spread be stopped\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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A traveler who passed through Boston Logan International Airport last week has measles, the Boston Public Health Commission and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health said. <\/p>\n
The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at 8:54 p.m. on April 13 and arrived at Terminal C shortly after midnight on April 14. <\/p>\n
Anyone who spent time in Boston Logan Airport Terminal C between 12 a.m. and 2:30 a.m. on April 14 may have been exposed, health officials said. The person left Logan in a privately-owned vehicle and traveled out of state, and there are no other known exposure points in Boston at this time, health officials said. <\/p>\n
Health officials said they were working with local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed. <\/p>\n
Massport said since very few people are in the airport overnight, any contact would likely have taken place on the plane. Massport said Logan terminals are constantly being cleaned, but additional cleaning will be done if necessary. <\/p>\n
Unvaccinated individuals who have been exposed should contact their health care provider immediately. Unvaccinated exposed individuals also need to avoid public places, including school, work, public transit, stores and monitor for symptoms for 21 days, which is May 5. <\/p>\n
Vaccinated individuals are at low risk for contracting measles, health officials said.<\/p>\n
There have been two confirmed measles cases among Massachusetts residents this year. <\/p>\n