Measles in Massachusetts: Where The Patient Has Been

By ALISON BAUTER (Patch Staff)

WILMINGTON, 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 a.m. to 2 p.m.

• TRANSPORTATION: MBTA #1 Bus – Newbury St., Boston to Harvard Square
• Harvard Square: Shopped at J August, 1320 Massachusetts Ave.

Noon to 4 p.m.

• 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

Noon to 6 p.m.

• Wrentham Village Outlet: Ate at Unos Chicago Grill (at Wrentham) Shopped at Nike, Gap, Polo Ralph Lauren, and others

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

• Rockport Village, Rockport, MA: The Pewter Shop, Sea Star Gift Shop and

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

• Star Market at the Prudential (53 Huntington Ave. Boston, Massachusetts 02199)
• Nespresso Boutique Bar (7 Newbury St., Boston)

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.