Person With Measles Traveled On Amtrak Train That Stopped In NYC

NEW YORK CITY — A person infected with the measles virus traveled on an Amtrak train that stopped in New York City last week, officials said.

The infected person traveled on an Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 train on March 19 between 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., according to multiple media reports.

The train left Boston and made stops in New York City, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., officials said.

The passenger visited an urgent care clinic after experiencing symptoms over the weekend.

Health officials are advising anyone who might have been in contact with the passenger to consult a doctor.

Last week, a fourth confirmed measles case was reported in New York, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul.

Three cases have been confirmed in New York City, with one also in Suffolk County. None of the cases this year are related to each other or connected to the outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico.

The risk of measles to New Yorkers from these outbreaks is low, officials said.

Hochul launched a new web portal to support access to vaccines and public health information in the wake of measles cases in the state.