Massachusetts health officials are sounding the alarm for a potential measles exposure linked to an out-of-state visitor who recently traveled through Boston and spent time in Westborough. According to a release from the Boston Public Health Commission, the adult had been diagnosed with measles and was present at several locations earlier this month where others may have been exposed to the virus.
Public Health Commissioner Robbie Goldstein, MD, PhD, warned in a statement obtained by the Boston Public Health Commission, “Measles is a highly contagious, airborne disease, which has increased significantly in the United States because of the unfortunate decrease in vaccination rates. It is also a preventable disease.” He pointed out that while Massachusetts has not had a measles case this year, the entire nation saw nearly 2,000 cases in 2025—the highest in over a decade. He emphasized the importance of vaccination in protecting communities, stating that vaccines are safe, effective, and lifesaving.
The adult arrived on December 11 at 2:39 p.m. on American Airlines flight 2384 from Dallas-Fort Worth, TX, at Boston Logan Airport and stayed at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Boston-Westborough, departing the following day on JetBlue flight 117 to Las Vegas, NV. Exposure could have occurred on December 11 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at Logan Airport Terminal B, at the DoubleTree hotel between 3:30 p.m. on December 11 and 9 p.m. on December 12, and at Logan Airport Terminal C, from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on December 12…