Measles in Massachusetts: Where The Patient Has Been

Boston, MA - Health officials issued a warning in Boston Thursday, after a European visitor infected with the measles spent time in the area last week.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the Boston Public Health Commission said Thursday there was potential exposure from May 1-8 in Boston and the surrounding area.

Anyone who believes they may have been exposed should call their doctor or local public health department with questions or concerns. Locally, Boston residents can call BPHC at (617) 534-5611. Those outside Boston can contact the state health department at (617) 983-6800 or a local health department.

According to officials, here is where the infected individual visited:

Sunday, May 1, 2016
10:00am-2:00pm
• TRANSPORTATION: MBTA #1 Bus – Newbury St., Boston to Harvard Square
• Harvard Square: Shopped at J August, 1320 Massachusetts Ave.
12:00pm -4:00pm
• Cambridgeside Galleria
Ate at Panda Express in the food court
Shopped at Victoria’s Secret, Gap, Abercrombie & Fitch, PacSun
Starbucks
• TRANSPORTATION: Back to Boston via MBTA (Green line)
Monday, May 2, 2016
12:00pm-6:00pm
• Wrentham Village Outlet
Ate at Unos Chicago Grill (at Wrentham)
Shopped at Nike, Gap, Polo Ralph Lauren, and others
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
11:30am-4:00pm
• Rockport Village, Rockport, MA
The Pewter Shop
Sea Star Gift Shop
Brothers’ Brew Coffee Shop
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Wednesday Afternoon (Approximately 1:30 – 4:30 PM)
• Star Market at the Prudential (53 Huntington Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02199)
• Nespresso Boutique Bar (7 Newbury St, Boston, MA 02116)
Thursday, May 5 – Sunday May 8, 2016
Massachusetts General Hospital (patients and visitors known to have potentially been exposed will be notified by the hospital or the health department)

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, measles starts with fever, runny nose, cough, red eyes and sore throat. It’s followed by a rash that spreads over the body. Measles virus is highly contagious virus and spreads through the air through coughing and sneezing.

A vaccination is available, which also protects against mumps and rubella.