(Boston Orange編譯)波士頓公共衛生委員會(BPHC)與麻州公共衛生部(DPH)今( 22) 日證實,一名麻疹感染者 4 月 14 日凌晨在洛根機場(Logan Airport)C 航廈入境。有關單位正全力追蹤潛在接觸者,目前波士頓境內無其他已知暴露點,麻州居民確診數維持 2 例
BPHC指出,該患者搭乘捷藍航空(Blue Jet) 470 號的傍晚8點54分班機,從佛羅里達州Ft. Lauderdale出發,抵達麻州後搭乘私家車前往他州。
任何在 4 月 14 日凌晨 12:00 至 2:30 期間在羅根機場C航廈停留過的人,都有可能被感染,凡是未曾接種疫苗者應立即聯繫醫師,應立即做為期 21 天的症狀監測,並在 5 月 5 日前避免進入學校、職場等公共場所。
BPHC局長 Bisola Ojikutu 博士強調,MMR 疫苗預防效果達 97%,是對抗此高度傳染性病毒的最佳工具。目前薩福克郡兒童接種率為 94%,已接種者感染風險較低。麻疹初期症狀包括高燒、咳嗽及紅疹,可透過空氣或表面接觸傳播。
BPHC 呼籲免疫狀態不明者應補種疫苗。若醫護人員懷疑病例,應立即通報 DPH(617-983-6800)以獲取檢測指導。詳情可參閱 boston.gov/measles。
BOSTON PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION REPORTS PERSON WITH MEASLES PASSED THROUGH LOGAN AIRPORT
Unvaccinated individuals should contact their healthcare provider and monitor for symptoms
BOSTON – Wednesday, April 22, 2026 – The Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) report that a person with measles visited Terminal C at Logan Airport shortly after midnight on Tuesday, April 14. The individual traveled to Boston on JetBlue Airways flight 470, which departed from Ft. Lauderdale Florida, at 8:54 PM on Monday, April 13. BPHC and DPH are working with local partners to identify and notify those who may have been exposed. Unvaccinated individuals who have been exposed should contact their healthcare provider immediately. Unvaccinated exposed individuals also need to avoid public places (e.g. school, work, public transit, stores) and monitor for symptoms for 21 days (through May 5, 2026).
Measles vaccination is up to 97% effective in preventing measles and protecting against severe disease. In Suffolk County, 94% of children have been fully vaccinated against measles, according to DPH data. Vaccinated individuals are at low risk for contracting measles.
Any individuals who spent time in Boston Logan Airport Terminal C between 12:00 AM and 2:30 AM on April 14 may have been exposed to measles. The infected individual left Logan Airport in a privately owned vehicle and traveled out of state. There are no other known exposure points in Boston at this time. The number of confirmed measles cases in Massachusetts residents this year remains unchanged at two.
“This case of measles underscores the continued importance of obtaining the MMR vaccine. The MMR vaccine is highly effective at preventing measles infection and also protects against mumps and rubella. This vaccine is the best tool we have to protect ourselves and our communities from serious illness,” said Dr. Bisola Ojikutu, Commissioner of Public Health for the City of Boston. “Children should receive the vaccine at 12-15 months of age and again before kindergarten to ensure strong immunity. It is never too late for children or adults to get the measles vaccine and for the vaccine to be effective, even if they are past the age recommended by doctors. As measles cases continue to surge across our country, we should all ensure that we are vaccinated to prevent spread and serious illness.”
Measles is a highly contagious virus that begins with flu-like symptoms, including cough, high fever, runny nose, and red, watery eyes, followed by a red, blotchy rash that spreads from the face to the rest of the body. Measles easily spreads when someone with measles breathes, coughs, or sneezes. It can also spread if people touch surfaces or items with the virus within 2 hours after the infected person was in the area. Measles infection can occur 7-21 days after direct or indirect contact with another person with measles.
The Boston Public Health Commission routinely and actively prepares for measles exposure in Boston. Ongoing work includes working with schools to make sure children are vaccinated, partnering with hospitals and health care providers, and maintaining updated operational plans in case of exposure. BPHC also has highly skilled nurses who have experience providing case monitoring and contract tracing for measles.
BPHC and DPH urge all those who do not know their measles immunization status to get vaccinated with at least one dose of the Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccine. For the latest information and guidance, visit boston.gov/measles. Healthcare providers who suspect measles should call their local health department or Massachusetts DPH at 617-983-6800 immediately for recommendations and testing guidance.