Measles In Boston: Where Infected Patient Has Visited Recently

BOSTON — Boston health officials are telling people where a resident recently diagnosed with measles visited in the days before the person's diagnosis. The patient has the first confirmed case of measles in a Boston resident since 2013, the Boston Public Health Commission said.

Anyone at the following locations at the following times may have been exposed to the patient:

Friday, Oct. 4

1:30 - 4:30 p.m. — Render Coffee, 563 Columbus Ave., South End

2:30 - 4:45 p.m. — Cafe Madeline, 517 Columbus Ave., South End

6:30 - 9:30 p.m. — Gyroscope, 305 Huntington Ave., Fenways

Saturday, Oct. 5

11:30 a.m. - 1:35 p.m. — CouCou, 24 Union Park St., South End

Noon - 2:15 p.m. — Sir Speedy, 827 Boylston St., Back Bay

The health commission said anyone who does not know if they are immunized to get vaccinated with at least one dose of the MMR vaccine against measles, mumps and rubella. Anyone who has had two doses of a vaccine containing measles or suffered through measles before is unlikely to get ill.

"Measles is very contagious virus that is spread through the air, usually through coughing and sneezing," the Boston Public Health Commission said. "The virus may remain in the environment for up to two hours after the infectious person has left the area. Exposure can occur even without direct contact with an infectious person. Early symptoms include a high fever, runny nose, cough and red eyes. A skin rash usually occurs three to five days later and begins and flat, red spots on the face."