Measles - Boston, USA (update)

Health authorities have identified 2 additional cases of measles associated with the first case reported earlier today. Additional cases may be identified since measles is highly contagious for any person who has not been vaccinated previously.

Travellers who visited the French consulate in Boston during the period of February 7-10 should be aware of the risk of exposure to measles and ensure that their childhood vaccinations are up-to-date.

References

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/02/24/boston_works_to_contain_measles_case/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Massachusetts+news http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/02/24/boston-measles-case-contained-to-one-person-so-far/ http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/12003627365336/2-more-suspected-cases-of-measles-in-boston/ http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/26986254/detail.html http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/26981547/detail.html http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/02/24/boston_works_to_contain_measles_case/?rss_id=Boston.com+--+Latest+news http://www.thebostonchannel.com/health/26983816/detail.html Last updated:2020-12-13T22:14:25.427758Z

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