Measles Exposure Alert Issued for Boston Logan Airport Terminal C
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Updated · WMUR Manchester · Apr 22
Measles Exposure Alert Issued for Boston Logan Airport Terminal C
22 articles · Updated · WMUR Manchester · Apr 22
A person infected with measles passed through Boston Logan Airport’s Terminal C shortly after midnight on April 14, health officials report.
The individual arrived on JetBlue flight 470 from Fort Lauderdale and spent time in Terminal C between midnight and 2:30 a.m. before leaving for Rhode Island.
Unvaccinated individuals present during that time are urged to contact their healthcare provider, as measles is highly contagious and cases are rising nationwide.
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